John Wilson Moore

Born:

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

November 1, 1920

Education:

Davidson College, B.S. in Physics (1941)

University of Virginia, Ph.D. in Physics (1945)

Appointments:

Radio Corporation of America Laboratories (1945-46)

Assistant Professor of Physics, Medical College of Virginia (1946-1950)

Biophysicist, Naval Medical Research Institute (1950-1954)

Associate Chief, Laboratory of Biophysics, NINDB, NIH (1954-1961)

Professor of Physiology & Pharmacology, Duke University (1961-1988)

Professor of Neurobiology, Duke University (1988-1990)

Professor Emeritus of Neurobiology, Duke University (1990- )

Honors & Awards (Selected):

Dupont Fellowship, University of Virginia (1941-1945)

Fellow: National Neurological Research Foundation for Scientists (1961)

Biophysical Society, Council and Executive Board (1966-1969; 1977-1979)

Biomedical Engineering Society, Board of Directors (1971-75)

Trustee and Executive Committee, Marine Biological Laboratory (1971-1979; 1981-1985)

K. S. Cole Award, Biophysical Society (1981)

Fight for Sight Citation for Achievement in Basic Research (1982)