Background
Ropchan, Jim R. was born on April 14, 1950 in Leamington, Ontario, Canada. Son of William George and Katie (Rudyka) Ropchan.
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Jim R. Ropchan
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Education
Degree in chemical technical, St. Clair College Applied Arts and Technology, Ontario, Canada, 1971; Bachelor of Science with honors, Detroit Institute Technology, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Detroit, 1981.
Career
Quality control chemist, Ford Motor Company, Windsor, Ontario, 1973-1976;
postdoctoral scholar, University of California at Los Angeles, 1981-1985;
associate investigator division nuclear medicine and biophysics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1983-1985;
director, chief chemist chemistry section, positron emission tomography facility, VA Medical Center, Los Angeles, since 1986;
secretary radioactive drug research committee, VA Medical Center, Los Angeles, since 1987;
instructor radiopharmacy, VA Medical Center, Los Angeles, since 1987. Director radiopharmaceutical chemistry research Positron Emission Tomography Facility, since 1987, director cyclotron targetry development, since 1989, director cyclotron facility, since 1992. Supervisor radiopharmacy/nuclear medicine department VA Medical Center, Los Angeles, since 1987, member Radiation Safety committee, since 1986.
Part-time teacher high school mathematics and science, Windsor, Ontario, 1977. Part-time instructor organic chemistry Detroit Institute Technology, 1977. Lecturer on radiopharmaceutical chemistry/cyclotron research, Italy, 1984, Canada, 1989, Switzerland, 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow International Biographic Centre (Man of Year 1992), American Institute Chemists. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Sciences, American Chemical Society (division Carbohydrate, Organic Medicinal Chemistry), American Heart Association, American Management Association, The Cousteau Society, The Planetary Society, Keepers Club, Diamond Club.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Outstanding Scholar award, Detroit Institute Technology, 1972, Supr.Performance award, VA Medical Center, Los Angeles, 1989, 91, 92, Association Investigator award University of California at Los Angeles, grantee, 1983. Named Application Binary Interface Man of Year, 1991.Recipient Outstanding Scholar award, Detroit Institute Technology, 1972, Supr.Performance award, VA Medical Center, Los Angeles, 1989, 91, 92, Association Investigator award University of California at Los Angeles, grantee, 1983. Named Application Binary Interface Man of Year, 1991.