Background
Evans was born on February 25, 1943 in Nanuet, New York, United States; the daughter of Edwin Lewis and Edna (Carpenter) Maisch.
Evans was born on February 25, 1943 in Nanuet, New York, United States; the daughter of Edwin Lewis and Edna (Carpenter) Maisch.
Evans received a Master of Science degree from Wesleyan University in 1969. Five years later she was given a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Rochester.
Evans began her career as an assistant professor and director of animal tumor research facility department at the University of Rochester. Since 1982 she has been an associate professor at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Evans is a member of the Association for Research in Pharmaceutical and Experimental Therapeutics and Association for Research Vision and Ophthalmology.
Irene Evans was married. She has 3 children.