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B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M.S., University of Chicago
Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1967

Dr. Rosemarie Wahl was born in Chicago and graduated from the Girls Latin School of Chicago. She earned the B.S, degree in Quantitative Biology from MIT, the M.S. in Biochemistry and Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of Chicago. She has been on the faculty of the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, Texas Christian University, the University of Texas at Austin, and St. Mary's University..

Dr. Wahl served as Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, St. Mary's University, for 25 years (1979-2004), as well as Chief Advisor for the Health Professions and Chair of the Premedical/Predental Advisory Committee. During her tenure:
  • Seven full-time faculty members were recruited and retained.
  • Thirteen new courses were added to the biology curriculum.
  • External funds totaling $8 million were brought to the university through faculty grant proposals.
  • The application process to medical and dental school was redesigned.
  • The departmental curriculum was tailored to three career goals: teaching and research, the health professions and industry.
  • Approximately 500 St. Mary's University students were accepted to medical school and 150 to dental school.
  • In 1992 St. Mary's University was second in the nation among 2,000 colleges and universities in the number of Mexican-American applicants accepted to medical schools. In 1993 the university ranked third.
Dr. Wahl pioneered in research on DNA. Her research contributions are in the molecular structure of bacterial viruses, the chemical basis of genetic mutation and the mechanism of DNA replication.

Dr. Wahl's memberships include the American Society of Microbiology, Texas Genetics Society, Sigma Xi Honor Society, and the Texas Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (serving on the executive committee). She is presently a Vice-President of her class of MIT Alumni/ae.

Dr. Wahl has received the Distinguished Faculty Award from St. Mary's University School of Science, Engineering and Technology. Her biography is included in the Marquis publications: Who's Who in America, Who's Who among American Women, Who's Who in Education and Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care.

Dr. Wahl currently teaches Genetics and Molecular Biology lecture/laboratory courses for science majors and Food and Nutrition I and II for non-science majors.





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