Virginia Wootten

Background

Wootten, Virginia was born on April 14, 1936 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Rufus Morgan and Helen Sutphin (Lucas) Wootten.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Tufts University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1977.

Career

National Institutes of Health trainee, biostatistics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1968-1971; graduate research associate department biology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1971-1977; research scholar Institute Development Research, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, 1977-1981; research associate, Medical Foundation of Buffalo, New York, 1981-1983; lecturer department science, New England Institute, Boston, 1984-1985; adjunct assistant professor toxicology College Pharmacy, Northeastern U., Boston, since 1985; assistant professor biology, Massachusetts College Pharmacy/Allied Health Scis, Boston, since 1985. President Morgan Specialty, Stoneham, Massachusetts, 1987-1999. Board directors Science-by-Mail Museum of Science, Boston.

Achievements

• Virginia Wootten has been listed as a noteworthy neurobiology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer VA Hospice, Stoneham, 1983-1985. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association of Women in Science (nominate chair 1990-1992, treasurer, president-elect, president, past president New England chapter 1986-1991), Neurobehavioral Teratology Society, Society Toxicology (n.e. chapter), New York Academy of Sciences, Toastmasters (Cell Transmission Model, treasurer 1991-1992, president 1991-1992), Sigma Xi (treasurer president Delta chapter since 1990).

Connections

Father:

Rufus Morgan Wootten

Mother:

Helen Sutphin (Lucas) Wootten