Background
Bender, Michael A. was born on July 25, 1929 in New York City. Son of Clifford Arthur and Margaret (Rigg) Bender.
Bender, Michael A. was born on July 25, 1929 in New York City. Son of Clifford Arthur and Margaret (Rigg) Bender.
Bachelor of Science, University Washington, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1956.
Postdoctoral fellow, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1956-1958; visiting professor radiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1973-1975; group leader, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1958-1969; associate professor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1969-1973; senior scientist, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1975-1997. Member National Commision on Radiation Protection, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1987. Member editorial board Mutation Research, Radiation Protection Dosimetry.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Radiation Research Society, American Society for Cell Biology, American Society Photobiology. M C.
Married Belinda Susan Gilmer, June 1979. Children: Michèle, Leslie, Sabina, William.