John Norman Abelson

Background

Abelson, John Norman was born on October 19, 1938 in Grand Coulee Dam, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Washington State University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1965. Postgraduate, Lb. Molecular Biology, Cambridge, England, 1965—1968.

Career

Assistant professor department chemistry, University of California-San Diego, 1968-1973; associate professor, University of California-San Diego, 1973-1977; professor, University of California-San Diego, 1977-1982; professor biology, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, since 1982; department chairman, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1989-1995. Founding board directors Agouron Institute (La Jolla), California, since 1979. Co-founder Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Achievements

• John Norman Abelson has been listed as a noteworthy Biology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Academy Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, American Chemical Society, American Society Biological Chemists.