Background
Gifford, George E. was born on December 6, 1924 in Minneapolis. Son of Ernest Wilbur and Hulda Victoria (Widen) Gifford.
immunology and medical microbiology educator
Gifford, George E. was born on December 6, 1924 in Minneapolis. Son of Ernest Wilbur and Hulda Victoria (Widen) Gifford.
Bachelor cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1949; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1955.
Instructor, University of Minnesota School Medicine, Minneapolis, 1955-1956; assistant professor, U. Florida College Medicine, Gainesville, 1957-1964; associate professor, U. Florida College Medicine, Gainesville, 1964-1968; professor immunology and medical microbiology, U. Florida College Medicine, Gainesville, 1968-1993; acting chairman, U. Florida College Medicine, Gainesville, 1972-1973, 82-83; professor emeritus, U. Florida College Medicine, Gainesville, since 1993. Visiting professor Hebrew U.-Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, 1984, Fraunhofer Institute Toxicology, Hannover, Federal Republic Germany, 1985. Associate dean for graduate education University Florida College Medicine, 1990-1993.
With United States Navy, 1943-1945. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Microbiology. Member American Association Microbiology, Society General Microbiology, Tissue Culture Association, American Institute Biological Scientists, American Assn Immunology, Sigma Xi.
Married June Marie Pirila, December 29, 1956 (deceased November 1977). Children: Charles Stephen, Sheryl Dianne.