Wilma King Olson

Background

Olson, Wilma King was born on December 1, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Seth D. and Wilma C. (Herdle) King.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Delaware, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1971.

Career

Postdoctoral research associate, Stanford (California) U., 1970-1971; Damon Runyon postdoctoral fellow, Columbia University, New York City, 1971-1972; from assistant professor to associate professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1972-1979; professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1979-1984; professor II, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1984-1990; Mary I. Bunting professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1990. Director Rutgers University Center for Molecular Biophysics and Biophysics Chemistry, Piscataway, New Jersey, since 1993.

Achievements

• Wilma King Olson has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society, Biophysics Society (molecular biophysicsexec. committee 1980-1985, county member 1993-1996, Executive Board directors 1993-1995, national lecturer 1994).

Connections

Married Gary L. Olson, June 28, 1969. 1 child, Andrew J.

Father:

Seth D. King

Mother:

Wilma C. (Herdle) King

Spouse:

Gary L. Olson

child:

Andrew J. Olson