Background
Cassell, Gail Houston was born on January 25, 1946 in Goodwater, Alabama, United States.
Cassell, Gail Houston was born on January 25, 1946 in Goodwater, Alabama, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Bacteriology, University Alabama, 1969. Master of Science in Microbiology, University Alabama, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology, University Alabama, 1973.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Thomas Jefferson University, 1996.
From assistant professor to professor University Alabama, Birmingham, 1975-1987, professor, chairman Department of Microbiology, since 1987, from assistant professor to professor, Department Comparative Medicine, 1973-1986, professor, since 1986, McCauley Endowed Professorship, 1994. Vice president science affairs Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, distinguished Lilly research scholar infectious diseases. Senior scientist Cystic Fibrosis Center, University Alabama at Birmingham, 1981, Multipurpose Arthritis Center, 1977, Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1976-1989.
Director Mycoplasma Diagnostic Laboratory, 1982. Visiting professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1985, University Bordeaux II, France, 1983. Visiting scientist Medical Research Council Cellular Immunology Unit, Oxford University, England, 1983, Trudeau Institute, Saranac Lake, New York, 1975-1977.
Basic scientist visiting professor Department Obstetrics-gynecology, Duke University, 1989. Member various study seats.
Board directors Research American. Member National Academy of Sciences, National Institutes of Health (Chairman, advisory council to the director, National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases advisory council), National Center for Infectious Disease (board science councilors), Institute Medicine (council member), American Society Microbiology (former president), United States-Japan Cooperative Medical Science Program (member since 1996).
Married Ralph H. Cassell. 1 child, Cynthia.