Background
Simon, Ellen McMurtrie was born on March 29, 1919 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harry Gordon and Sue Wood (Hamill) McMurtrie.
Simon, Ellen McMurtrie was born on March 29, 1919 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harry Gordon and Sue Wood (Hamill) McMurtrie.
1 child, Darien A. Bachelor of Arts, Ursinus College, 1940. Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1952, Doctor of Philosophy, 1955.
Research associate bacteriology University of Wisconsin -Madison,1955-1958. Research associate zoology, University of Illinois-Urbana, 1963-1964, research assistant professor, 1964-1976, visiting assistant professor microbiology, summers 1975-1976;research science genetics and development, ecology, ethnology and evolution, 1977-1992, retired. Visiting associate professor, summers, 1977-1979, visiting lecturer, 1985-1986.
Researcher in genetics, cryobiology, aging and molecular biology of ciliated protozoa.
Acitve 4-H, 1965-1973.
Member of United States Federation Culture Collections (executive board 1977-1979, Outstanding Service award 1986), Society Protozoologists, American Society Microbiology.
Married Joseph Simon, September 13, 1954(deceased. 1 child, Darien A. Bachelor of Arts, Ursinus College.