Background
Band, Henretta Trent was born on June 28, 1932 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Oscar and Lucile Trent.
researcher evolutionary biologist
Band, Henretta Trent was born on June 28, 1932 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Oscar and Lucile Trent.
Bachelor of Science, College William and Mary, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1959; postdoctoral, University of California, Davis, 1972-1973.
Lecturer zoology, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1959-1960, 61-62; research associate zoology, 1960-1961, 62-63; research associate zoology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1963-1965; assistant professor zoology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1965; assistant professor natural science department, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1967-1968; independent investigator, East Lansing, since 1968; researcher Mount Lake Biological Station, University of Virginia, Pembroke, 1986-1992. Organizer Genetic Load Symposium, International Society History, Philosophy, Social Studies and Biology, Northwestern University, 1991, T.H. Huxley session Brandeis U., 1993.
Recording secretary Republican Women's Club of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, 1987-1989, president, 1989-1991. Member Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters (vice chairman history of science and technical 1991-1992, chairman 1992-1994, 96-97), New York Academy of Sciences, International Society History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Biology, Michigan Entomological Society, Society for Cryobiology, Society for Study of Evolution, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Rudolph Neal Band, July 16, 1955. 1 child, Elizabeth Lee.