Background
Burris, John Edward was born on February 1, 1949 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Robert Harza and Katherine (Brusse) Burris.
academic administrator biologist educator
Burris, John Edward was born on February 1, 1949 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Robert Harza and Katherine (Brusse) Burris.
AB, Harvard University, 1971. Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, 1971—1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, San Diego, 1976.
Assistant professor biology Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1976—1983, associate professor biology, 1983—1985. Director board biology National Research Council/NAS, Washington, 1984—1989. Executive director of Commission Life Sciences, 1988—1992.
Director, Chief Executive Officer Marine Biology Lab, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 1992—2000. President Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin, 2000—2008, Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Research Triangle Park, since 2008. Adjunct associate professor biology Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1985—1989, adjunct professor, 1989—2001.
Chairman advisory committee student science enrichment program Burroughs Wellcome Fund, 1995—2002. Life and microgravity science and applications advisory committee National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1997—2001. Trustee Krasnow Institute, 1999—2002.
Board directors Radiation Effects Research Foundation, Grass Foundation, 2001—2007, Naples Stazione Zoological, Consiglio Science, Morgridge Institute Research, since 2009. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science (board directors 2002-2006), American Institute Biological Science (president elect 1995, president 1996), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Sally Ann Sandermann, December 21, 1974. Children: Jennifer, Margaret, Mary.