Background
Berns, Michael W. was born on December 1, 1942 in Burlington, Vermont, United States.
Berns, Michael W. was born on December 1, 1942 in Burlington, Vermont, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1964. Master of Science, Cornell University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, Cornell University, 1968.
Associate director laser biology, Pasadena Foundation Medical Research California, 1969-1970;
assistant professor zoology, University of Michigan, 1970-1972;
associate professor development biology and cell biology, University of Michigan, 1972-1975;
professor development biology and cell biology, University of California Irvine, since 1975;
also department chairman, University of California Irvine, since 1975. Co-principal investigator laser microbeam studies on mitosis National Science Foundation, 1973-1975. Member ad hoc committee lasers in biomedical research NAS, 1977.
Chairman GordonConf. Lasers in Medicine and Biology, 1978.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Cell Biology, American Society Photobiology, Tissue Culture Association, Society Development Biology.
Married, 1963; 2 children.