Background
Du, Bert Nichols La was born on November 13, 1920 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Bert Nichols and Natalie (Kerr) La Du.
pharmacology educator physician
Du, Bert Nichols La was born on November 13, 1920 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Bert Nichols and Natalie (Kerr) La Du.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State College, 1943; Doctor of Medicine University of Michigan, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University of California, Berkeley, 1952.
Intern, Rochester (New York) General Hospital, 1945-1946; research associate, New York University Research Service, Goldwater Memorial Hospital, New York City, 1950-1953; senior assistant surgeon, United States Public Health Service, National Heart Institute, 1954-1957; surgeon, later senior surgeon, medical director, National Institute Arthritis and Metabolic Disease, 1957-1963; professor, department chairman pharmacology, New York University Medical School, 1963-1974; professor pharmacology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, 1974-1989; professor emeritus, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, since 1989; department chairman, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, 1974-1981.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, New York Academy Science (president), American Society Biological Chemistry, American Society Pharmacol. Therapeutics (president), American Society Human Genetics, Bio-chemical Society (Great Britain).
Married Catherine Shilson, June 14, 1947. Children: Elizabeth, Mary, Anne, Jane.