Background
Beecher, Christopher William Ward was born on August 20, 1948 in New York City. Son of William Ward and Delores (Laredo) Beecher.
Beecher, Christopher William Ward was born on August 20, 1948 in New York City. Son of William Ward and Delores (Laredo) Beecher.
Bachelor in Anthropology, New York University, 1974; Master of Science in Botany, New York University, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Product Chemistry, U. Connecticut, 1986.
Visiting professor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1985-1989; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1989-1993; associate professor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1993-1998; associate director national production, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Wallingford, Connecticut, since 1998. Associate director Napralert, Chicago.
Fellow American Society Plant Physiology, American Society Pharmacology, Economics Botany.
Married Louise Patry, May 29, 1981. Children: Francis, William.