James Francis Kerwin

Background

Kerwin, James Francis was born on July 20, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Francis and Anna May (Dych) Kerwin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Notre Dame (Indiana), 1978; postgraduate, U. Pittsburgh, 1978-1979; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1982; postgraduate (National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow), University of Wisconsin, 1982-1984.

Career

Research chemist, Abbott Labs, Neurosci. Research Division, Abbott Park, Illinois, 1984-1986; senior research chemist, Abbott Labs, Neurosci. Research Division, 1987-1989; group leader, Abbott Labs, Neurosci.

Research Division, 1989-1991; associate research fellow, Abbott laboratories, Neruosci. Research Division

member chemical advisory board Abbott laboratories, 1982-1990. Adjunct associate professor Chicago Medical School, since 1993.

Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• James Francis Kerwin has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society (division organic chemistry, division medicinal chemistry), New York Academy Science, Society for Neurosci., American Peptide Society (charter member), International Society Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism.

Interests

• Avocations: chess, bridge.

Connections

Married Marilyn Kerwin, June 25, 1983. Children: Tara Ann, Alexander.

Father:

James Francis Kerwin

Mother:

Anna May (Dych) Kerwin

Spouse:

Marilyn Kerwin

child:

Tara Ann Kerwin

child:

Alexander Kerwin