Background
Russell, Peter James was born on October 30, 1947 in Chatham, England. Son of Walter James and Vera (Cockley) Russell.
Russell, Peter James was born on October 30, 1947 in Chatham, England. Son of Walter James and Vera (Cockley) Russell.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, U. Sussex, Brighton, England, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy in Genetics, Cornell Univercity, 1972.
Assistant professor genetics, Reed College, Portland, Oregon, 1972-1978;
associate professor, Reed College, Portland, Oregon, 1978-1984;
professor, Reed College, Portland, Oregon, since 1984. Visiting associate professor physiolog. chemistry University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1980-1981. Visiting professor molecular, cellular and development biology U. Colorado, Boulder, 1989-1991.
Consultant National Science Foundation, 1980-1983.
Member American Society Microbiology, Genetics Society American, Pacific Biotechnology Research.Assocs. (co-founder, president), Council on Undergraduate Research (co-founder 1985, president biology county 1985-1989).
Married Jennifer Patricia Drew, July 13, 1968 (divorced May 1991). Children: Steven James, Kristie Janette.