Background
Schroepfer, George John was born on June 15, 1932 in St. Paul.
Schroepfer, George John was born on June 15, 1932 in St. Paul.
Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1957; Phd, University of Minnesota, 1961.
Intern, University of Minnesota Hospitals, 1957-1958;
research fellow departments biochemistry and internal medicine, University of Minnesota, 1958-1961;
assistant professor biochemistry, University of Minnesota, 1963-1964;
research fellow chemistry department, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1962-1963;
assistant professor biochemistry, University of Illinois, 1964-1967;
associate professor, University of Illinois, 1967-1970;
director School Basic Medical Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1968-1970;
professor, University of Illinois, 1970-1972;
professor biochemistry and chemistry, Rice U., Houston, 1972-1983;
Ralph and Dorothy Looney professor biochemistry, professor of chemistry, Rice U., Houston, since 1983;
director laboratory basic medical science, Rice U., Houston, since 1987;
chairman biochemistry department, Rice U., Houston, 1972-1984;
science director Institute Bioscience and Bioengring., Rice U., Houston, since 1987. Visiting scientist Medical Research Council Unit Hammersmith Hospital, London, 1961-1962. Member subcommittee on biochemistry nomenclature NAS, 1965-1968.
Member biochemistry, training committee National Institute General Medical Sciences National Institutes of Health, 1970-1973, ad-hoc committee training in biochemistry, 1974. Consultant American Cyanamid Company, 1984-1990, undergraduate biological science education panel Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 1988. Visiting professor Science and Technology Agency Japan, 1993.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Arteriosclerosis Council of America Heart Association. Member American Chemical Society, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Society Mass Spectrom, American Oil Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Children: Lisa Marie Schoepfer Schwartz, Cynthia Marie Schoepfer Winzenried, Stephanie Marie, Jeanine Marie Schroepfer Smith, Dana Marie Schroepfer Rethwisch.