Background
Cort, Winifred Mitchell was born on December 9, 1917 in Cleveland. Daughter of Walter James and Winifred Jane (Chenoweth) Mitchell.
Cort, Winifred Mitchell was born on December 9, 1917 in Cleveland. Daughter of Walter James and Winifred Jane (Chenoweth) Mitchell.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, University of Illinois, 1941; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1946.
Research microbiologist, Commercial Solvents, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1943-1945; research biochemist, Pfizer, Brooklyn, 1946-1947; section leader, National Dairy, Oakdale, New York, 1951-1959; section leader, Evans Research and Development, New York City, 1959-1965; associate director product development, Hoffmann LaRoche, Nutley, New Jersey, 1965-1985; consultant, Cort Associations, Sarasota, Florida, since 1985. Secretary-treasurer Bio-chemical Discussion Group, New York City, 1959. Lecturer Adelphi U., Garden City, New York, 1959-1960.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society (emeritus), American Society Microbiology (emeritus), Institute Food Technology (Food Scientist award 1973-1974), Southbay Power and Sail Club (commodore), Sigma Xi.
Married Nicholas Cort, March 21, 1947. Children: Peter C., Alison C. Thurau.