Background
Tompkins, Laurie was born on March 29, 1950 in New York City. Daughter of Bruce and Jean (Murray) Tompkins.
Tompkins, Laurie was born on March 29, 1950 in New York City. Daughter of Bruce and Jean (Murray) Tompkins.
Bachelor, Swarthmore College, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1977.
Postdoctoral fellow, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1977-1980; assistant professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1981-1986; associate professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1986-1992; professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1992. Instructor Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 1985-1988.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Genetics Society of America, Society for Study of Evolution, others.
Married Lawrence Neil Yager, January 6, 1990.