Donna Marie Murasko

Background

Murasko, Donna Marie was born on May 9, 1950 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Edwin Paul and Florence Barbara (Dombrowski) Murasko.

Education

Bachelor, Rutgers University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1975.

Career

Assistant professor microbiology, The Medical College Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1977-1980; associate professor, The Medical College Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1981-1986; associate professor medicine, The Medical College Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1983-1986; professor medicine, microbiology and immunology, The Medical College Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1987; deputy chairman Microbiology and Immunology, The Medical College Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1985. Guest lecturer biology Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, 1980.

Achievements

• Donna Marie Murasko has been listed as a noteworthy microbiology and immunology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President alumna class of 1972 Douglass College, Rutgers University, 1977-1987. Board directors Allegheny Health, Education and Research Foundation, since 1991. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Immunologists, American Society Microbiology, American Association Cancer Research, National Institute on Aging (chairperson review committee since 1990, research grantee since 1987), International Society Interferon Research, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: downhill skiing, sailing, knitting.

Connections

Married Kenneth James Blank, January 23, 1982. Children: Francesca Rebecca, Kiera Alana.

Father:

Edwin Paul Murasko

Mother:

Florence Barbara (Dombrowski) Murasko

Spouse:

Kenneth James Blank

child:

Kiera Alana Murasko

child:

Francesca Rebecca Murasko