Mary Lucas Christensen, American virologist, laboratory administrator, researcher Member American Society Microbiology, Illinois Society Microbiology (president), American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences, American Public Health Association, University Iowa Alumni Association, Northwestern University Alumni Association, Iota Sigma Pi, Gamma Phi Beta.
Background
Christensen, Mary Lucas was born on October 18, 1937 in Saint Louis. Daughter of Kermit and Margaret Isabelle (Lucas) C. Bachelor of Arts Bacteriology, University Iowa, 1959, Master of Science in Bacteriology, 1961, Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology, Northwestern University, 1974. Research virologist Wyeth Laboratories, Philadelphia, 1961-1965, Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1965-1968.
Education
Chief clinical virology laboratory Northwestern University, 1969-1971. Research fellow National Cancer Institute, Northwestern University, 1974-1978, assistant professor pathology and pediatrics, 1978-1987, associate professor, since 1987. Director virology laboratory Children"s Memorial Hospital, since 1978.
Guest lecturer in field
Career
Chief clinical virology laboratory Northwestern University, 1969-1971. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Membership
Member American Society Microbiology, Illinois Society Microbiology (president), American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences, American Public Health Association, University Iowa Alumni Association, Northwestern University Alumni Association, Iota Sigma Pi, Gamma Phi Beta.