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)