Background
Steers, Edward was born on July 15, 1910 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Edward and Elizabeth Louise (Hess) Steers.
Steers, Edward was born on July 15, 1910 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Edward and Elizabeth Louise (Hess) Steers.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Moravian College, 1932. Master of Science in Biology, Lehigh University, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1949.
Professor Moravian College, Bethlehem, 1931—1945. Research associate University Pennsylvania School Medicine, 1945—1949. Associate professor microbiology medicine William Pepper Laboratory, Hospital University Pennsylvania, 1956—1963, director clinical microbiology, 1956—1963.
Associate professor bacteriology University Maryland School Medicine, 1949—1956. Professor bacteriology New York Medical College, 1964—1966. Director microbiology Brooklyn-Cumberland Medical Center, 1966—1970.
Professor pathology, 1970—1974. Attending consultant microbiology and infectious diseases Mercy Hospital, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1974—1984.
Fellow: American Academy Microbiology. Member: Wyoming History and Geological Society, Lackawanna (Pennsylvania) History Societies, Wayne County (Pennsylvania), Society of America Microbiology.
Married Mary Mae Hochella, September 26, 1930. Children: John Edward, Edward, Mary Elizabeth.