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Kurosky, Alexander was born on September 12, 1938 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Came to the United States, 1972. Son of Peter and Stella (Gemper) Kurosky.
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Alexander Kurosky, Canadian biochemist, educator. Achievements include research on prohormone processing and structure, function and genetics of proteins. Province of Ontario grad fellow, 1968-1971; grantee Burkitt Foundation, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute; recipient Distinguished Teaching award University Texas Medical Branch Graduate School, 1981.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, University British Columbia, 1965. Master of Science in Biochemistry, University Toronto, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University Toronto, 1972.
Career
Research technician Canada Department Agriculture, Harrow, Ontario, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1959-1964. Chemist research and development Canada Breweries Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, 1965-1967. Faculty Medical Branch, University Texas, Galveston, since 1973, associate professor, 1978-1982, professor, since 1982, director Biomolecular Resource Facility.
Director National Heart., Lung, and Blood Institute (National Institutes of Health) Proteomics Center, Galveston.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Canada Bio-chemical Society, American Society Human Genetics, Sigma Xi (John G. Sinclair award 1988).
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Married Anna Kinik, May 18, 1963. Children: Lisa Kathryn, Tanya Kristine, Stephanie Annual.
