Background
Amos, Harold was born on September 7, 1918 in Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States.
chairman microbiologist professor
Amos, Harold was born on September 7, 1918 in Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States.
He graduated from Springfield College with a baccalaureate. After serving in the Quartermaster"s Corps in World World War II, he graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy from Harvard Medical School in 1952.
Research fellow, Harvard Medical School, 1953-1955;
instructor bacteriology, Springfield College, Boston, 1947-1948;
from associate to assistant professor to associate professor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1955-1970;
professor microbiology and molecular genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, since 1970;
department chairman microbiology, Harvard Medical School, 1965-1977;
professor emeritus, Harvard Medical School, since 1988. Fulbright research fellow Pasteur Institute, France, 1951-1953. Research fellow Harvard Medical School, 1953-1955.
United States Public Health Service fellow, 1952-1954, senior research fellow, 1958. Member National Cancer Advisory Board, 1972-1983. Trustee Josiah Macy Foundation, since 1973.
Member Institute Medicine-NAS, American Society Biological Chemists, Tissue Culture Association, American Society Microbiology.