David Henry Figurski

Background

Figurski, David Henry was born on April 12, 1947 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Joseph and Lydia Pauline (Rodgers) Figurski.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester, 1974. Postdoctoral, University California, San Diego, 1978.

Career

National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow, University of California, San Deigo, 1974-1978; assistant professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1978-1985; associate professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1985-1992; professor, Columbia University, New York City, since 1992; associate dean graduate students, Columbia University, New York City, since 1997. Microbial genetics study section National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, 1983. Member of advisory committee onmicrobiology and virology American Cancer Society, 1987-1990.

Achievements

• David Henry Figurski has been listed as a noteworthy microbiology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Microbiology.

Connections

Married Donna Marie O'Donnell, December 7, 1948. Children: Kiersten Ann, Jared David.

Father:

Henry Joseph Figurski

Mother:

Lydia Pauline (Rodgers) Figurski

Spouse:

Donna Marie O'Donnell

child:

Kiersten Ann Figurski

child:

Jared David Figurski