Background
Yuan, Robert was born on October 9, 1938 in Paris. Son of Tao Feng and Rose (Ouang) Yuan.
Yuan, Robert was born on October 9, 1938 in Paris. Son of Tao Feng and Rose (Ouang) Yuan.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Antioch College, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Biology, Albert Einstein College Medical, 1966.
Research assistant Fels Research Institute, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 1960-1961. Research fellow Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1966-1971. Visiting lecturer Edinburgh (England) University, 1971.
Associate professor University Basel, Switzerland, 1972-1977. Section chief National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland, 1977-1985. First secretary United States Embassy, London, 1985-1986.
Professor University Maryland, College Park, since 1985. Consultant United States Department Commerce, Washington, 1986-1990, United States National Research Council, Washington, 1990-1992, Hong Kong Department Trade and Industry, 1990-1991, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Bangkok, 1996.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Cosmos Club.
Married Ying Ying Tsien, June 17, 1967 (divorced June 1990). 1 child, Nicole; married Yuan Lin, May 29, 1992.