Background
Phillips, Don Irwin was born on November 17, 1945 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of Peter Paul and Muriel Phillips.
Phillips, Don Irwin was born on November 17, 1945 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of Peter Paul and Muriel Phillips.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Michigan, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Harvard University, 1972.
Science education staff associate, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington, 1973-1975; program manager, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington, 1977-1979; coordinator Center on Aging,, U. Maryland., College Park, 1975-1976; education fellow, National Institute Education, Washington, 1976-1977; science advisor, Office of Governor, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1979-1982; director, North Carolina Biotechnology Center, 1982-1983; executive director, Government-University-Industry Research Round Table of the National Academy Science, Washington, since 1984. Director Roundtable on science public affairs, Duke U., 1979-1983.
Member editorial board, research administration advisory board, Incubator Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (electorate nominating committee 1985-1990, section committee since 1990), Am.Chem. Society (commission on chemical public affairs, since 1978).
Married Debra Danene Nygaard, Apr.11, 1976. Children: Daniela, Michael.