Cyril Max Kay

Background

Kay, Cyril Max was born on October 3, 1931 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Son of Louis and Fanny (Pearlmutter) Kay.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with honors (J.W. McConnell Memorial scholar), McGill University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry (Life Insurance Medical Research Fund fellow), Harvard University, 1956; postgraduate, Cambridge (England) University, 1956-1957.

Career

Physical biochemist, Eli Lilly & Company, Indianapolis, 1957-1958; assistant professor biochemistry, U. Alberta, Edmonton, 1958-1961; associate professor, U. Alberta, 1961-1967; professor, U. Alberta, since 1967; co-director Medical Research Council Group on Protein Structure and Function, U. Alberta, 1974-1995; member protein engineering network Centre of Excellence, U. Alberta, since 1990. Medical Research Council visiting scientist in biophysics Weizmann Institute, Israel,1969-1970, summer visiting professor biophysics, 1975, summer visiting professor chem.physics, 1977, 80. Member biochemistry grants committee Medical Research Council, 1970-1973.

Member Medical Research Council Canada, 1982-1988. Canada representative Pan American Association Bio-chemical Socs., 1971-1976. Member executive planning committee XI International Congress Biochemistry, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1979.

Member medical advisory board Gairdner Foundation for International awards in Medical Science, 1980-1989.

Achievements

• Cyril Max Kay has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow New York Academy Sciences, Royal Society Canada. Member Order of Canada, Canada Bio-chemical Society (county since 1971, vice president 1976-1977, president 1978-1979).

Connections

Married Faye Bloomenthal, December 30, 1953. Children: Lewis Edward, Lisa Franci.

Father:

Louis Kay

Mother:

Fanny (Pearlmutter) Kay

Spouse:

Faye Bloomenthal

child:

Lisa Franci Kay

child:

Lewis Edward Kay