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Tucker, Gail Susan was born on August 30, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of Albert Eugene and Frances Anna Tucker.
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Gail Susan Tucker
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Gail Susan Tucker, American Biology science educator. Achievements include identification of degenerative bodies in the cones of the human retina; research analysis of retinal changes in the postnatal cat eye with age. E-mail: [email protected]. Fellow Access Excellence, Gentech, 1994, 96; grantee National Institutes of Health, 1977, 81, United Way, 1979, Florida Lions Eye Bank, 1977, U. Kansas, 1971; Tandy Technology scholar, 1997.
Education
Bachelor, Mercy College, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Kansas, 1973; postdoctoral, Columbia University College Physicians, 1973-1976; postdoctoral, Harvard University, 1980.
Career
Head assistant, University of Michigan Oceanography Practicum Woods Hole Ocean Institute, 1973;
research associate, U. Miami School of Medicine, 1976-1981;
research assistant professor, U. Miami School of Medicine, 1981-1987;
consultant, Dade County Public Schools Gifted in Science Program, Miami, 1977-1986;
teacher, Dade County Public Schools New World School of Arts H.S., Miami, since 1987. Visiting instructor Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York, 1974-1975, Miami (Florida)-Dade Community College, since 1990. Mail reviewer National Science Foundation, Washington, 1980's.
Grant reviewer National Institutes of Health. Reviewer scientific journals. Project coordinator SciTalk, Internet Science Discussion Board.
Achievements
Membership
President Zonta Club, Miami, 1983-1994. President Women in Eye Research, 1982-1984. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society for Neurosci., National Association Biology Teachers.
Connections
Married Robert Philip Griffith, August, 1987. 1 stepchild, Julie Ellen.
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Fellow Access Excellence, Gentech, 1994, 96. Grantee National Institutes of Health, 1977, 81, United Way, 1979, Florida Lions Eye Bank, 1977, U. Kansas, 1971. Tandy Technology scholar, 1997.Fellow Access Excellence, Gentech, 1994, 96. Grantee National Institutes of Health, 1977, 81, United Way, 1979, Florida Lions Eye Bank, 1977, U. Kansas, 1971. Tandy Technology scholar, 1997.