Ding-Er Zhu

Background

Zhu, Ding-Er was born on June 11, 1928 in Changsha, China. Son of Yi and Shu-Shan (He) Zhu.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Medicine, Hiang-Ya Medical College, Changsha, China, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Hunan Medical U., Changsha, China.

Career

Assistant lecturer, Hunan Medical College, Changsha, China, 1954-1978; associate professor, Hunan Medical College, Changsha, China, 1978-1984; professor, chief, Hunan Medical College, Changsha, China, 1984-1991; professor, advisor, Hunan Medical College, Changsha, China, since 1991. Consultant researcher in fields of hemoglobinophathies, thalassemias, and globin gene regulation, since 1964.

Achievements

• Ding-Er Zhu has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemist, molecular biologust by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Society Advancement Biotechnology, Chinese Society Biochemistry (board directors 1984-1990, vice chairman sub-society since 1993), Chinese Medical Academy (committee biochemistry and molecular biology).

Interests

• Avocations: exercise, television, reading, history.

Connections

Married Le-Sui Dai, January 14, 1954. 4 children.

Father:

Yi Zhu

Mother:

Shu-Shan (He) Zhu

Spouse:

Le-Sui Dai