Background
Heninger, George Robert was born on November 15, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Owen P. and Rachel (Cannon) Heninger.
psychology professor researcher
Heninger, George Robert was born on November 15, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Owen P. and Rachel (Cannon) Heninger.
Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1957. Doctor of Medicine, University Utah, 1960.
Intern, Boston City Hospital, 1960-1961; resident in psychiatry, Massachusetts Mental Health Center, 1961-1963; chief resident, Massachusetts Mental Health Center, 1963-1964; clinical associate, clinical neuropharmacology research center St. Elizabeth's Hospital, National Institute of Mental Health, Washington, 1964-1965; program specialist, office of director, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1965-1966; assistant professor psychiatry, associate chief research ward, Yale University, New Haven, 1966-1971; associate professor, Yale University, New Haven, 1971-1976; chief research ward, Yale University, New Haven, 1971-1978; professor clinical psychiatry, Yale University, New Haven, 1976-1978; professor psychiatry, director Abraham Ribicoff Research Facilities, Yale University, New Haven, 1978-1993; associate chairman research department psychiatry, Yale University, New Haven, 1988-1993; director laboratory clinical and molecular neurobiology, Yale University, New Haven, since 1993. Consultant National Institute of Mental Health, 1975-1986, 88-94, National Institutes of Health, 1987, McGill University, 1989, VA, 1990-1994, National Research Council Canada, 1991-1993, National Institute Aging, 1992-1993, Wellcome Trust, 1992-1994, Pfizer Inc., Merck, Sharp & Dohme, Inc., The Upjohn Company, Hoffman La Roche, Inc., Burroughs Wellcome Company, Bristol-Meyers Company, Squibb Corporation, Kali DuPhar, Inc. Board science advisors, Neurogen Corporation.
Senior assistant surgeon United States Public Health Service, 1964-1966. Fellow American College Neuropsychopharmacology, American Psychiatric Association. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychopath.
Association, Society Neurosci., Society Biological Psychiatry, Psychiatric Research Society, New York Academy of Sciences, Connecticut Psychiatric Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Julie Hawkes, June 27, 1957. Children: Steven, Catharine, Karen, Brian.