Background
Ligler, Frances Smith was born on June 11, 1951 in Louisville. Daughter of George Frederick and Mary Frances (Hagan) Smith.
Ligler, Frances Smith was born on June 11, 1951 in Louisville. Daughter of George Frederick and Mary Frances (Hagan) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford University, England, 1977.
Postdoctoral fellow, University Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, 1975-1976; instructor, assistant instructor, Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, 1976-1980; group leader cellular immunology, DuPont, Glenolden, Pennsylvania, 1980-1985; head bioseasors and biomaterials laboratory, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, since 1985. Consultant Potomac (Maryland.) Biotech, since 1985.
Member National Academy of Engineering, American Association Immunologists, American Association Pathologists, American Chemical Society, Chemical Society Washington (board directors since 1988), Department of Defense Technology Working Group, Department of State Technology Task Group L.
Married George Todd Ligler, August 19, 1972. Children: Amy Elizabeth, Adam George.