Background
Magee, Wayne Edward was born on April 11, 1929 in Big Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of William Fredrick and Elsie E. (Gifford) Magee.
researcher biochemistry educator
Magee, Wayne Edward was born on April 11, 1929 in Big Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of William Fredrick and Elsie E. (Gifford) Magee.
Bachelor magna cum laude in Chemistry, Kalamazoo College, 1951. Master of Science in Biochemistry, University Wisconsin, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University Wisconsin, 1955.
Science, then senior science Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, 1955-1971. Professor life science Indiana State University, 1971-1974. Professor biology, head division allied health and life science University Texas, San Antonio, 1975-1980.
Professor biochemistry, head department bacteriology and biochemistry University Idaho, 1981-1985. Director division Life. Sciences, professor, head department Bioscience/biotechnology Drexel University, Philadelphia, 1985-1992, professor Bioscience, 1985-1995, W.R. Nes professor bioscience, 1995-1999.
Professor emeritus, since 1999. Adjunct professor biology Western Michigan University, 1970-1971. Adjunct professor molecular and cellular biology University Arizona, since 2000.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Institute Biological Science, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Society Microbiology.
Married Nannette A. Pierce, June 11, 1951. Children: Lawrence, William, John.