Elizabeth McFall

Background

McFall, Elizabeth was born October 28, 1928 in San Diego. Daughter of Clifford Ellsworth and Teresa McFall.

Education

Bachelor of Science, San Diego State College, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1957; Diplomate National Board Medical Examiners.

Career

Assistant research biochemist University California, Berkeley, 1957; research fellow Harvard University, Boston, 1957-1960; research associate Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1960-1961, 62-63; United States Public Health Service special fellow National Institute Medical Research, London, 1961-1962; assistant professor New York University School Medicine, New York City, 1963-1967, associate professor, 1967-1972, professor, 1972-1993, professor emeritus, since 1993; Member microbial chemistry study section National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1977-1981. Author: (chapter Molecular Genetics, 1967, Escherichia coli and S. Typhimurium, 1987; contributor articles to professional journals; editor Journal of Bacteriology, 1975-1985.

Achievements

• genetic and biochemical analysis of D-serine deaminase regulation in Escherichia coli model for activation mechanism

• analysis of purine regulation in L cells

• studies on catabolite regulation in bacteria.

• Achievements include genetic and biochemical analysis of D-serine deaminase regulation in Escherichia coli model for activation mechanism; analysis of purine regulation in L cells; studies on catabolite regulation in bacteria.

Membership

• American Association for the Advancement of Science

• American Society for Microbiology

• Federation American Society for Experimental Biology.

Connections

Spouse Andrew Leslie Floyd, December 19, 1980.

Father:

Clifford

Mother:

Teresa