Background
Burrows, William was born on March 6, 1908 in New Haven. Son of William and Winifred Elizabeth (Johnson) Burrows.
Burrows, William was born on March 6, 1908 in New Haven. Son of William and Winifred Elizabeth (Johnson) Burrows.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1928. Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1930. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1932.
General Education Board fellow, 1935-1937. Research assistant University of Chicago, 1932-1935. Assistant professor, 1937-1942, associate professor, 1942-1947, professor microbiology, 1947-1973, emeritus, 1973-1978.
Responsible investigator Office Science Research and Development, 1942-1946, United States Army Research and Development Command, 1963-1973, United States Public Health Service, 1946-1949, 53-73, biological division chemical corps United States Army, 1950-1960.
Consultant Argonne National Laboratory. Member World Health Organization, expert advisory Panel Cholera.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Microbiology. Member Chicago History Society, American Society (Microbiology (honorary), American Association Immunologists, Society Illinois Microbiologists (president 1949), Sigma Xi, Gamma Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Clubs: Literary, Quadrangle (Chicago.
Member editorial board American Medical Dictionary.
Married Margaret Pound, June 24, 1931.