Background
Williams, Curtis Alvin was born on June 26, 1927 in Moorestown, New Jersey, United States. Son of Curtis Alvin and Nola (Johnson) Williams.
Williams, Curtis Alvin was born on June 26, 1927 in Moorestown, New Jersey, United States. Son of Curtis Alvin and Nola (Johnson) Williams.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1954.
Predoctoral fellow Waksman Foundation, Pasteur Institute, Paris, 1952-1953; postdoctoral fellow United States Public Health Service, Pasteur Institute, Paris, 1953-1954; postdoctoral fellow United States Public Health Service, Carlsberg Laboratory, Copenhagen, 1954-1955; successively research associate, assistant professor, associate professor, Rockefeller U., New York City, 1955-1970; scientist, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1957-1960; professor in biology, State University of New York, Purchase, 1970-1994; professor emeritus, since 1994; also dean division Natural Sciences, State University of New York, Purchase, 1970-1980. Adjunct Professor Rockefeller U., New York City, 1970-1978, New York University School Medicine, New York City, 1976-1988. Visiting professor University College, London, 1978-1979, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1985-1986.
Director Friends Neuberger Museum Art, Purchase, since 1986. Trustee Wenner-GrenFound., New York City, since 1991. With United States Naval Reserve, 1945.
Married Marjorie King, January 22, 1960. Children: Jennifer, Scott, Elisabeth.