Background
Magee, Paul Terry was born on October 26, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of John Paul and Lois Lorene (Cowgill) Magee.
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Paul Terry Magee
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Paul Terry Magee, American geneticist and molecular biologist, educator. Named Michigan champion masters swimming, 1978-1984, 86, Minnesota champion masters swimming, 1988, 89, 91-99, national Young Men’s Christian Association swimming champion, 1990, national Canada swimming champion, 1999. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Microbiologists, American Academy Microbiology, Genetics Society of America.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1964.
Career
American Cancer Society postdoctoral fellow, Laboratory Enzymologie, Gif-sur-Yvette, France, 1964-1966;
member of faculty, Yale University, 1966-1977;
assistant professor microbiology, Yale University, 1966-1972;
associate professor microbiology and human genetics, Yale University, 1972-1975;
associate professor human genetics, Yale University, 1975-1977;
dean, Trumbull College, 1969-1972;
professor microbiology, department chairman microbiology public health, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1977-1987;
director Biotechnology Research Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1985-1987;
dean College Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota, 1987-1995;
professor genetics and cell biology, University of Minnesota, since 1987. Member genetics advisory panel National Science Foundation, 1978-1983, member of advisory committee biology directorate, 1992-1997, chair, 1995-1996. Chairman Bulletin Board System task force looking to 21st century, 1991.
Consultant Corning Glass Works, 1978-1980, Pillsbury Research, 1990-1996. Member personnel committee American Cancer Society, 1983-1987. Member microbial genetics and physiology study section National Institutes of Health, 1984-1988.
Co-Chairman of Commission graduate record examination biochemistry cell and molecular biology Ednl. Testing Svc., 1988-1998. Co-chair Gordon Research Conference on Cellular and Molecular Mycology, 1996.
Member microbiology infectious disease research advisory group National Institutes of Health, since 1994, chair, since 1996. Chair Burroughs Wellcome Fund Award Committee in Molecular Pathogenic Mycology, since 1995. Traveling fellow Japanese Society for Promotion of Science, 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Microbiologists, American Academy Microbiology, Genetics Society of America.
Connections
Married Beatrice Buten, August 6, 1964. Children: Alexander John, Amos Hart.
Education
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1959
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1964
Awards
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Named Michigan champion masters swimming, 1978-1984, 86, Minnesota champion masters swimming, 1988, 89, 91-99, national Young Men’s Christian Association swimming champion, 1990, national Canada swimming champion, 1999.Named Michigan champion masters swimming, 1978-1984, 86, Minnesota champion masters swimming, 1988, 89, 91-99, national Young Men’s Christian Association swimming champion, 1990, national Canada swimming champion, 1999.