Roy Curtiss, III

Background

III, Roy Curtiss, was born on May 27, 1934.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Cornell University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology, University Chicago, 1962. Doctor of Science (honorary), Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 2003.

Career

Instructor, research assistant Cornell University, 1955-1956. Junior technical specialist Brookhaven National Laboratory, 1956-1958. Fellow microbiology University Chicago, 1958-1960, United States Public Health Service fellow, 1960-1962.

Biologist Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1963-1972. Lecturer microbiology University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1965-1972, lecturer Graduate School biomedical Sciences Oak Ridge, 1967-1969, professor, 1969-1972, associate director, 1970-1971, interim director, 1971-1972. Charles H. McCauley professor microbiology University Alabama, Birmingham, 1972-1983.

Senior scientist Institute Dental Research, 1972-1983, Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1972-1983, director molecular cell biology graduate program, 1973-1982. Director, senior scientist Cystic Fibrosis Research Center, 1981-1983. Professor cellular and molecular biology School Dental Medicine Washington University, St. Louis, 1983-1991, George William and Irene Koechig Freiberg professor biology, 1984—2005, chairman department biology, 1983-1993, director Center Plant Science and Biotechnology, 1991-1994, George William and Irene Koechig Freiberg professor emeritus, since 2005.

Professor life science Arizona State University, Tempe, since 2004, co-director Center Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, Biodesign Institute, 2004—2006, director Center Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, Biodesign Institute, since 2007, directorate member Biodesign Institute, 2007—2009. Honorary professor East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, since 2010. Member Center Infectious Disease, Washington University, St. Louis.

Visiting professor Institute Venezolana de Investigaciones Científicas, 1969, University Puerto Rico, 1972, University Católica de Chile, 1973, University Oklahoma, 1982. Recombinant DNA molecule program advisory committee National Institutes of Health, 1974-1977, genetic basis disease review committee, 1979-1983, chairman, 1981-1983, vaccine study panel, 2001-2004, chairman bacterial biodefence review committee, 2003-2004, Immune Defense Mechanisms, Mucosa Review Committee, since 2009. Genetic biology committee National Science Foundation, 1975-1978.

Member diseases research advisory board Midwest Regional Center Excellence in Biodefense and Emerging Infections, 2003-2005. Member executive committee School Life Science Arizona State University, 2005-2007.

Achievements

• Roy Curtiss, III has been listed as a noteworthy life sciences professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Escherichia Coli and Salmonella : Cellular and Molecular Biology Vol 2

Membership

Active Oak Ridge City Council, 1969-1972, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, research development program review committee 1984-1989, Conference Research Workers on Animal Diseases, Heiser Foundation Science Advisory Board, 1996-2004. Board directors American Type Culture Collection, 1989-1999, presidential advisory, since 2003. Board directors Whitfield School, 1997-2005, executive committee, 2002-2005.

Founder, director and science advisory MEGAN Health, Inc., 1992-2000, vice president research, 1998-1999. Board governors Arizona Arts Science Technology Academy, 2006-2009. Member Missouri Seed Capital Investment Board, 2000-2003.

Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, Academy of Sciences St. Louis, American Academy Microbiology. Member: National Academy of Sciences, Arizona Arts, Science and Technology Academy, International Society Vaccines, World Health Organization (steering committee immunology of Tuberculosis 1982-1985), Council Advancement of Science Writing (director 1976-1982, vice president 1978-1982), New York Academy of Sciences, American Society Microbiology (parliamentarian 1970-1975, director 1977-1980, editorial board American Society for Microbiology News 1987-1999, director 1989-1994, 1999—2004), Society General Microbiology, International Society Mucosal Immunology, American Association Avian Pathologists, Genetics Society of America (chairman genetics stock centers committee 1987-1989), Gateway Strikers Soccer Club (president 1995—2001, chairman board directors 2001-2005, founder), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Josephine Clark, December 28, 1976. Children: Brian, Wayne, Roy IV, Lynn, Gregory Clark, Eric Garth, Megan Kimberly.

Spouse:

Josephine Clark

child:

Lynn III

child:

Brian III

child:

Wayne III

child:

Gregory Clark III

child:

Roy IV III

child:

Megan Kimberly III

child:

Eric Garth III