Joe G. Hollyfield

Background

Hollyfield, Joe G. was born on August 6, 1938 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of Nelwyn (Gilbert) Hollyfield.

Education

Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1966.

Career

Assistant professor biology and zoology, University Texas, Austin, 1966-1967; postdoctoral fellow Hubrecht Laboratory, U. Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1967-1969; from assistant to associate professor department ophthalmology, College Physicians & Surgeons/Columbia University, New York City, 1969-1977; associate professor ophthalmology, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1977-1979; professor ophthalmology, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, since 1980; professor division neuroscience, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, since 1989. Senior scientific investigator Research to Prevent Blindness, 1986.

Achievements

• Joe G. Hollyfield has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Degenerative Retinal Disorders: Clinical and Laboratory Investigations (Progress in Clinical and Biological Research) (Vol 247)

Membership

President International Society for Eye Research, 1988-1992, secretary, 1984-1987. Volunteer scientist Science by Mail Children's Museum Houston, 1991. Fellow American Academy Ophthalmology.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (president 1993-1994, trustee 1989-1993), International Society for Eye Research, American Society Cell Biology.

Connections

Married Mary Edmonson Rayborn.

Father:

Nelwyn (Gilbert) H. Hollyfield

Spouse:

Mary Edmonson Rayborn.