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Downer, Nancy Wuerth was born on September 2, 1943 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Hugh Cameron and Marion (Wuerth) Downer.
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Nancy Wuerth Downer
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Nancy Wuerth Downer, American biochemist, educator. Fellow Fight for Sight Inc., 1976; scholar Mount Holyoke College, 1964. Active Arizona Women's Political Caucus, Tucscon, 1979—1981; Member of National Organization of Women, New York Academy of Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Biopys. Society (member council 1984-1987).
Education
AB, Mount Holyoke College, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1974.
Career
Postdoctoral fellow University Oregon, Eugene, 1974—1976, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1976—1979. Assistant professor biochemistry University Arizona, Tucscon, 1979—1986. Visiting scientist Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico, 1986—1987.
With Manhattan Messengers, Inc., since 1987. Member Women in Science and Engineering Advisory Board University Arizona, Tucson, 1979—1985. Visiting professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1984—1985.
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Active Arizona Women's Political Caucus, Tucscon, 1979—1981. Member of National Organization of Women, New York Academy of Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Biopys. Society (member council 1984-1987).
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Education
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1965
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1974
Career
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1974 - 1976
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1976 - 1979
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1979 - 1986
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1986 - 1987
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1987