Background
Wagner, Robert Philip was born on May 11, 1918 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Philip Joseph and Annette Victoria (Pavelka) Wagner.
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Wagner, Robert Philip was born on May 11, 1918 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Philip Joseph and Annette Victoria (Pavelka) Wagner.
Bachelor of Science, City College New York, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1943.
Teaching fellow zoology University Texas, 1940—1943, instructor zoology, 1944, assistant professor zoology, 1945—1950, associate professor zoology, 1950—1956, professor zoology, 1956—1977, professor emeritus zoology, 1977—1999, emeritus professor molecular genetics and microbiology, from 1999. Visiting professor zoology department Indiana University, 1962. Research associate California Institute of Technology, 1948, 51, 53, National Cotton Council, 1944—1945.
Occasional lecturer, visiting professor University Texas Medical Branch, 1977—1982. Visiting scientist Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1975—1976, consultant life science division, 1977—1999. Lecturer in field.
(The authors, well known for their role in the Human Genom...)
Member panel on genetic biology National Science Foundation, 1961—1964. Member pre and post doctoral committee National Research Council, 1962—1963. Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member: Texas Genetics Society (Distinguished Service award 1984), American Genetics Association, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Society Naturalists, Society Study of Evolution, Genetics Society of America (member Mendel centennial committee 1965, secretary 1965-1967, vice president 1970, president 1971, organizer, chairman standing committee for maintenance of genetic stocks 1958-1964).
Married Margaret Lillian Campbell, June 12, 1947 (deceased September 1987). Children: Philip Campbell, James Robert, Ruth Annette.