Marilyn Gist Farquhar

Background

Farquhar, Marilyn Gist was born on July 11, 1928 in Tulare, California, United States. Daughter of Brooks DeWitt and Alta (Green) Gist.

Education

AB, University of California, Berkeley, 1949; Master of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1955.

Career

Assistant research pathologist, School Medicine University of California, San Francisco, 1956-1958; associate research pathologist, School Medicine University of California, San Francisco, 1962-1964; associate professor, School Medicine University of California, San Francisco, 1964-1968; professor pathology, School Medicine University of California, San Francisco, 1968-1970; research associate, Rockefeller U., New York City, 1958-1962; professor cell biology, Rockefeller U., New York City, 1970-1973; professor cell biology, School Medicine Yale University, New Haven, 1973-1987; Sterling professor cell biology and pathology, School Medicine Yale University, New Haven, 1987-1990; professor pathology division cell molecular medicine, University of California, San Diego, since 1990; coordinator division cellular and molecular medicine, University of California, San Diego, since 1991.

Achievements

• Marilyn Gist Farquhar has been listed as a noteworthy Cell biology and pathology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member NAS, American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Society Cell Biology (president 1981-1982, E.B. Wilson medal 1987), American Association Investigative Pathology, American Society Nephrology (Homer Smith award 1988). F C.

Connections

Married John W. Farquhar, June 4, 1952. Children: Bruce, Douglas (divorced 1968). Married George Palade, June 7,1970.

Father:

Brooks DeWitt Gist

Mother:

Alta (Green) Gist

Spouse:

John W. Farquhar

Spouse:

George Palade

child:

Douglas Farquhar (divorced 1968)

child:

Bruce Farquhar