Judith H. Willis

Background

Willis, Judith H. was born on January 2, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of J. Shurly and Beatrice (Mintz) Horwitz.

Education

AB, Cornell Univercity, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1961.

Career

Instructor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1963-1964; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1964-1968; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1968-1977; professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1977-1990; head zoology Department, University Georgia, Athens, 1990-1993; professor, U. Georgia, Athens, since 1990. Program director National Science Foundation, Washington, 1983.

Achievements

• Judith H. Willis has been listed as a noteworthy Zoology educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (chair section G 1987-1988), Tissue Culture Association (Executive Board 1986-1990).

Connections

Married John S. Willis, September 28, 1958.

Father:

J. Shurly Horwitz

Mother:

Beatrice (Mintz) Horwitz

Spouse:

John S. Willis