Background
Cordes, Eugene Harold was born on April 7, 1936 in York, Nebraska, United States. Son of Elmer Henry and Ruby Mae (Hofeldt) Cordes.
pharmacy and chemistry educator
Cordes, Eugene Harold was born on April 7, 1936 in York, Nebraska, United States. Son of Elmer Henry and Ruby Mae (Hofeldt) Cordes.
Bachelor of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Brandeis University, 1962. Doctor of Science (honorary), Brandeis University, 2009.
Instructor chemistry, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1962-1964; assistant professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1964-1966; associate professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1966-1968; professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1968-1979; chairman, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1972-1978; executive director biochemistry, Merck, Sharp and Dohme Research laboratories, Rahway, New Jersey, 1979-1984; vice president biochemistry, Merck, Sharp and Dohme Research laboratories, Rahway, New Jersey, 1984-1987; vice president research and development, Eastman Pharmaceuticals, Malvern, Pennsylvania, 1987-1988; president Sterling Winthrop Pharmaceuticals Research division, Sterling Winthrop Inc., Collegeville, Pennsylvania, 1988-1994; professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1995.
Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Biological Chemists.
Married Shirley Ann Morton, November 9, 1957. Children: Jennifer Eve, Matthew Henry James.