William Daniel Taylor

Background

Taylor, William Daniel was born on May 25, 1934 in Cardiff, Wales. Came to the United States, 1959.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with honors, Manchester (England) University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, Manchester (England) University, 1959.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow physics department, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1959-1961; from assistant professor to associate professor biophysics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1963-1971; professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1971; head department, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1971-1975; associate department chairman molecular and cell biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1975-1983; member Environmental Resources Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1987-1990; associate dean for research and graduate education, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1989-1991; acting director Biotechnology Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1990-1992; director intercoll. research program, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1991; chairman faculty senate, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1972-1973. Acting director Intercoll. Materials Research Laboratory, University Park, 1993-1996, acting dean Pennsylvania State University Graduate School, 1995-1996.

Visiting lecturer Donner Laboratory, Berkeley, California, summer 1967. Visiting scientist Imperial Cancer Research Fund Laboratory, London, 1973-1974, Biochemistry Institute, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• William Daniel Taylor has been listed as a noteworthy Biophysics educator, university dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Radiation Research Society, Biophysics Society, American Society for Photobiology, American Society Biological Chemists, American Society for Microbiology.

Connections

Married Andrea M. Mastro, November 24, 1973. Children: Maria, Daniel, Timothy.

Spouse:

Andrea M. Mastro

child:

Maria Taylor

child:

Timothy Taylor

child:

Daniel Taylor