Background
Wilson, Katherine Schmitkons was born on January 22, 1913 in Lorain, Ohio, United States. Daughter of H. William and Katherine (Bauman) Schmitkons.
Wilson, Katherine Schmitkons was born on January 22, 1913 in Lorain, Ohio, United States. Daughter of H. William and Katherine (Bauman) Schmitkons.
Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin College, 1933. Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1935. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1944.
Instructor biology Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio, 1935-1940. Botanical researcher Yale University, 1941-1944, Sessel fellow in biology, 1948-1949, instructor biology, 1953-1956. Biologist division research grants National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1956-1958, scientist administrator genetics, 1958-1977.
Retired, 1977.
Consultant, lecturer genetics, since 1978.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Science. Member American Society Human Genetics (special citation 1973), Genetics Society American (Service citation 1979), Environmental Mutagen Society, American Institute Biological Sciences, American Genetic Association, Sigma Xi. Congregationalist.; Club: Philanthropic and Educational Organization.
Married George E. Woodin Wilson, November 23, 1961.