James Francis Collins

Background

Collins, James Francis was born on January 26, 1942 in Baltimore. Son of James Murphy and Mary M. (Dolan) Collins.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Loyola College, Baltimore, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University of North Carolina, 1968.

Career

Fellow, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1968-1975; faculty member, research chemist, University Texas Health Science Center and VA Medical Center, San Antonio, 1975-1986; staff toxicologist, California Environmental Protection Agency and Department Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Berkeley, California, since 1986. Instructor University of California Berkeley/Extension, 1987-1995. Instructor U. San Francisco, since 1995.

Achievements

• James Francis Collins has been listed as a noteworthy Toxicologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Interests

• Avocations: youth soccer, hiking.

Connections

Married Barbara Joan Betka, June 21, 1969. Children: Chris, Cavan.

Father:

James Murphy Collins

Mother:

Mary M. (Dolan) Collins

Spouse:

Barbara Joan Betka

child:

Chris Collins

child:

Cavan Collins