Background
Wu, Daisy Yen was born on June 12, 1902 in Shanghai, Kiangsu, China. Daughter of Tse-King and Li-Feng (Yang) Yen. came to the United States, 1949.
consultant nutritional biochemist researcher
Wu, Daisy Yen was born on June 12, 1902 in Shanghai, Kiangsu, China. Daughter of Tse-King and Li-Feng (Yang) Yen. came to the United States, 1949.
Bachelor, Ginling College, Nanking, Kiangsu, China, 1921; postgraduate, Smith College, 1921-1922; postgraduate, University of Chicago, summer 1922; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1923; diploma in French, L'Academie Sino Francaise, Beijing, 1944; diploma in French, United Nations. Language Training Course, New York City, 1963.
Assistant biochemistry, Peking Union Medical College, 1923-1924; research associate biochemistry, Medical College Alabama, Birmingham, 1950-1953; technical associate nutrition, United Nations Children's Fund, Food Conservation Division, New York City, 1960-1964; associate nutrition, Columbia University Institute Human Nutrition, New York City, 1964-1970; science associate and consultant, nutrition and metabolic research unit, St. Luke's Hospital, New York City, 1971-1986. Special lecturer Columbia University Institute Human Nutrition, New York City, 1970-1971.
Founder The Ming Ming School, Peking, president board and treas, 1934-1945. Fellow American Public Health Association, Royal Society Health London. Member American Institute Nutrition, Ginling Association in American (national president 1958-1960), New York Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi.
Married Hsien Wu, December 20, 1924 (deceased 1959). Children: Evelyn Wan-hsien, Dorothea Wan-lien, Ray Jui, Christine Wan-ming, Ying Victor.