Harry Gooder

Background

Gooder, Harry was born on May 7, 1928 in Castleford, Yorkshire, England. Came to the United States, 1952. Son of Wilfred and Mary Ann (Hanson) Gooder.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with honors, University Leeds, England, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University Leeds, England, 1952.

Career

Teaching fellow, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1952-1955; scientist, Medical Research Council, London, 1955-1961; from assistant professor to professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1961; chairman faculty, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1988-1991.

Achievements

• Harry Gooder has been listed as a noteworthy genetics educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Chapel Hill and University North Carolina Joint Committee, 1987. Fellow American Academy Microbiology, Royal Institute Chemistry. Member American Society for Microbiology, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Sally Couch Vilas, January 14, 1979. Children from previous marriage: Patricia Anne, Caroline Maud.

Father:

Wilfred Gooder

Mother:

Mary Ann (Hanson) Gooder

Spouse:

Sally Couch Vilas