Background
Carlson, Marian Bille was born on October 19, 1952 in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of British Columbia and L.W. Carlson.
educator geneticist researcher
Carlson, Marian Bille was born on October 19, 1952 in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of British Columbia and L.W. Carlson.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Harvard University, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy with distinction, Stanford University, 1978.
Assistant professor genetics, Columbia University, New York City, 1981-1987; associate professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1987-1988; professor, Columbia University, New York City, since 1988; professor microbiology, Columbia University, New York City, since 1991. Member genetic basis of disease review committee National Institutes of Health, 1991-1995. Member science advising committee Damon Runyan-Walter Winchell Cancer Research Fund, 1992-1996.
Member basic science advisory committee March of Dimes, 1993-1995, member science advisory council, since 1996. Council member Harvey Society, 1998-2001. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Microbiology, American Academy Arts and Sciences.
Member Genetics Society of America (board directors 1994-1996, vice president 2000, president 2001), American Society Microbiology (lecturer American Society for Microbiology Foundation for Microbiology 1990-1991), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Stephen P. Goff, October 15, 1977. Children: Sarah Carlson, Thomas Carlson.