Background
Ison, James Ratcliffe was born on June 10, 1935 in Essex, England. Son of James Ratcliffe and Irene (Sixsmith) Ison. came to the United States, 1948, naturalized, 1958.
Ison, James Ratcliffe was born on June 10, 1935 in Essex, England. Son of James Ratcliffe and Irene (Sixsmith) Ison. came to the United States, 1948, naturalized, 1958.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1960.
Professor psychology, toxicology, U. Rochester, New York, since 1962; department chairman psychology, U. Rochester, 1979-1988. National Institutes of Health research scientist University of Oxford, 1970-1971.
Fellow American Psychological Association (board science affairs, board human resources, chairman 1987-1988), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychological Society. Member Society Neuroscience, Psychonomic Society, Association for Research Otolaryngology, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
Married Sherrill Lynn Smith, February 1, 1958. Children: Timothy Michael, Sarah Jo, Christopher James.