Background
Spiers, Donald Ellis was born on June 10, 1948 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Elwood Ellis and Ann Catherine Spiers.
educator biomedical researcher
Spiers, Donald Ellis was born on June 10, 1948 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Elwood Ellis and Ann Catherine Spiers.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1970. Master of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1980.
Teaching assistant, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1970-1972; research assistant, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1975; biologist, Peace Corps, Venezualaa, 1973-1975; teaching assistant, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1976-1979; instructor, Lansing (Michigan) Community College, 1977-1978; postdoctoral trainee, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1980; visiting assistant fellow, John B. Pierce Foundation, New Haven, 1981-1983; assistant fellow, John B. Pierce Foundation, New Haven, 1983-1990; associate fellow, John B. Pierce Foundation, New Haven, 1990-1991; assistant professor, Yale University, New Haven, 1985-1990; associate research scientist, Yale University, New Haven, 1990-1991; associate professor environmental physiology, U. Missouri, Columbia, since 1991.
Volunteer crisis intervention Listening Ear, East Lansing, 1978-1979, Corner Drug Store, Gainesville, 1980. Member Research Society Alcoholism, American Physiological Society, Bioelectromagnetics Society, American Society Zoologists, Sigma Xi.
Married Margaret Duda, May 5, 1984. Children: Julia Lynn, Meredith Jean.