Chiachun Cheng

Background

Cheng, Chiachun was born on May 5, 1925 in Tientsin, Hopei, China. Son of Kuo-liang and Chui-yuen (Chien) Cheng. came to the United States, 1949.

Education

Bachelor of Science, National U. Chekiang, China, 1948; Master of Arts, University Texas, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1954.

Career

Research associate, New Mexico Highlands U., Las Vegas, 1954-1957; research associate, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1957-1959; head medical chemistry section, Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, Missoury, 1959-1978; professor pharmacology, U. Kans.Med. Center, Kansas City, since 1978. Study section member medical chemistry National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1973-1977.

Member of advisory commission on clinical investigation American Cancer Society, New York City, 1983-1986. Member board science counselors division cancer etiology National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, 1983-1986.

Achievements

• Chiachun Cheng has been listed as a noteworthy Medical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Chinese Club of greater Kansas City, 1973.

Connections

Married Katherine Cheng, May 30, 1953. Children: Amy Yuwei, Anna Yumin, Alice Yuray, Audrey Yuhui.

Father:

Kuo-liang Cheng

Mother:

Chui-yuen (Chien) Cheng

Spouse:

Katherine Cheng

child:

Audrey Yuhui Cheng

child:

Alice Yuray Cheng

child:

Anna Yumin Cheng

child:

Amy Yuwei Cheng