Background
Leeper, Dennis Burton was born on May 3, 1941 in Glendale, California, United States. Son of Lowell Burton Leeper and Ruth Marie Smith.
educator researcher radiation biologist
Leeper, Dennis Burton was born on May 3, 1941 in Glendale, California, United States. Son of Lowell Burton Leeper and Ruth Marie Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Zoology, University Iowa, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Radiation Biology, University Iowa, 1969.
Fellow Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1969-1970, affiliate graduate faculty, 1970-1972. Assistant professor Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, 1970-1975, associate professor, director radiation biology, 1975-1980, professor, director division radiation biology, 1980-1999. Member institutional review board American College Radiology, Philadelphia, since 1977.
Titus C. Evans Memorial lecturer Radiation Research Laboratory College Medicine University Iowa, Iowa City, 1982. Reviewer training grant study section National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, 1982-1983, reviewer diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine study section, 1983-1987. Reviewer radiation science panel breast cancer research program United States Army Medical Research and Material Command, Washington, 1995-1996.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Radiation Research Society (counselor biology 1983-1986), North America Hyperthermia Society (president 1983-1986), American Association Cancer Research, American Society Therapeutic Radiology & Oncology, Cell Kinetics Society, International Association Hyperthermic Oncology (vice president since 1996), Philadelphia Cancer Research Association, Sigma Xi.
Married Mardys C. Ulan, August 20, 1989. Children: Kimberly A. Frankel, Lisa R. Evans, James B., Laura C. English, Richard K.