Background
Konisky, Jordan was born on April 8, 1941 in Providence. Son of George Martin and Norma Virginia Konisky.
Konisky, Jordan was born on April 8, 1941 in Providence. Son of George Martin and Norma Virginia Konisky.
Bachelor, Providence College, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1968.
Assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1970-1975; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1975-1981; professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1981; department chairman microbiology, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1984-1989; director School Life Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1989-1994; director Biotechnology Center, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1995-1996; vice provost for research and graduate studies, Rice U., Houston, since 1996; professor biochemistry and cell biology, Rice U., Houston, since 1996. Postdoctoral fellow National Institutes of Health, 1968-1970, Yale University. Consultant in field.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society Microbiology, Federation American Socs. Experimental Biology, American Academy Microbiology, American Chemical Society.
Married Judith Esther Wax, June 25, 1967. Children: Daniel L., David M.