Background
Levine, Rhea Joy Cottler was born on November 26, 1939 in New York City. Daughter of Zachary Robert Cottler and Hildreth (Abramson) Cottler Rosenfeld.
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Rhea Joy Cottler Levine
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AB summa cum laude, Smith College, 1960; Master of Science, New York University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1966.
Career
Laboratory instructor, New York University School Commerce, New York City, 1963-1964; postdoctoral fellow, instructor histology, Yale University School Medicine, New Haven, 1966-1968; research associate, University of Pennsylvania School Medicine, Philadelphia, 1968-1969; assistant professor anatomy, Medical College Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1969-1974; associate professor anatomy, Medical College Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1974-1980; professor anatomy, Medical College Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1980; vice chairman, Medical College Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1988-1989. Manuscript reviewer numerous science journals, Washington and New York City, since 1975. Reviewer grant proposals National Science Foundation, Washington, since 1975, member National Institutes of Health Study Section, 1980-1984.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Richard Stockton College New Jersey, Pomona, since 1983, chairman of the board of trustees, 1991-1994. Trustee Smith College, since 1996. Board directors Hollybush Festival, Glassboro, New Jersey, 1987-1991, Smith College Friends of Library., Northampton, Massachusetts, 1968-1972.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Coalition Jewish Professional Women South New Jersey (steering committee), American Association Anatomists, Am Society Cell Biology, Biophysics Society (county 1991-1994, chair public science policy committee 1992-1994), Histochem. Society, Society Gen.Physiology, Wilderness Medical Society, New York Academy Sciences, Smith College Club, Woodcrest Country Club (house chair 1983-1984), Phi Beta Kappa, SigmaXi.
Connections
Married Stephen Maxwell Levine, June 16, 1960. Children: Elizabeth, Michael Gordon, Zachary Thomas.
Awards
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New York University School Medicine summer research fellow, 1960, National Science Foundation graduate fellow, 1960-1965, Ampere-hour Robins research fellow, 1966, United States Public Health Service fellow, 1966-1968. Grantee Women's and Program project National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, since 1973. Recipient Founder's Day award New York University, 1966, Smith College medal, 1994.New York University School Medicine summer research fellow, 1960, National Science Foundation graduate fellow, 1960-1965, Ampere-hour Robins research fellow, 1966, United States Public Health Service fellow, 1966-1968. Grantee Women's and Program project National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, since 1973. Recipient Founder's Day award New York University, 1966, Smith College medal, 1994.