Background
Pariza, Michael Willard was born on March 10, 1943 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States.
Institute executive research toxicology educator
Pariza, Michael Willard was born on March 10, 1943 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin, 1967; Master of Science in Microbiology, Kansas State University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology, Kansas State University, 1973.
Postdoctoral trainee McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1973-1976;
assistant professor Food Research Institute department Food Microbiology and Toxicology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1976-1981;
associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1981-1984;
professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1984;
associate department chairman, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1981-1982;
department chairman food microbiology and toxicology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1982;
director Food Research Institute, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1986;
distinguished professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1993. With Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Center, Environmental Toxicology Center, Department Nutritional Sciences, Department Food Science. Member Institute Medicine's Food Forum.
Member commission on comparative toxicity naturally occurring carcinogens NAS. Trustee International Life Sciences Institute-North America, since 1986.
With United States Army, 1969-1971. Fellow Institute Food Technologists.
Married; 3 children.