Background
Eckberg, William Robert was born on April 29, 1947 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert H. and Irene G. (Swart) Eckberg.
Eckberg, William Robert was born on April 29, 1947 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert H. and Irene G. (Swart) Eckberg.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1975.
Assistant professor Howard University, Washington, 1975-1981, associate professor, 1981-1988, professor, since 1989, chairman, 2001—2006, associate dean, since 2007. Summer investigator Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 1977—2003. Member editorial board Biological Bulletin, 1987—1991.
Visiting scientist Cold Spring Harbor (New York ) Laboratory, 1993—1994. Site visit and review panel National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, since 1990.
Member American Society for Cell Biology, Society for Development Biology, Marine Biological Laboratory.
Married Beverly J. Anderson. Children: Cynthia Goodhue, Leighsa Perlish, Amy Curran.