Background
Lands, William E. M. was born on July 22, 1930 in Chillicothe, Missouri, United States.
Lands, William E. M. was born on July 22, 1930 in Chillicothe, Missouri, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Michigan, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1954.
National Science Foundation postdoctoral research fellow, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1954-1955;
instructor biological chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1955-1958;
assistant professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1958-1963;
associate professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1963-1967;
professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1967-1980;
professor, head department biological chemistry, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1980-1985;
professor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1985-1990;
director division basic research, National Institute Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Rockville, Maryland., since 1990;
senior science advisor, National Institute Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Rockville, since 1997. Visiting professor Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, 1966-1967, Max-Planck Institute furBiologie, Tubingen, 1973-1974, Nagoya City University College of Pharmacy, 1980, Teikyo University College Pharmacy, 1980-1981. Lecturer Rotterdam U., The Netherlands, 1979, Canadian Nutrition Society, Newfoundland, Canada, 1991.
Numerousadv. committees.
County commissioner Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, 1968-1971. Member Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Son of Alonzo and Bernice L. Divorced; children: Susan, Karen, Edward, Todd.
