Background
Heller, Jorge was born on August 17, 1927 in Liberec, Czechoslovakia. Son of Egon and Margarita (Altschul) Heller. came to the United States, 1947.
Heller, Jorge was born on August 17, 1927 in Liberec, Czechoslovakia. Son of Egon and Margarita (Altschul) Heller. came to the United States, 1947.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Washington, 1957.
Research chemist, Union Carbide, Bound Brook, New Jersey, 1957-1959; senior polymer chemist, Stanford Research Institute, Menlo Park, California, 1959-1964; director polymer science, Stanford Research Institute, Menlo Park, California, 1964-1970; director physical science, Alza Corporation, Palo Alto, California, 1970-1974; director controlled release, Socially Responsible Investment International, Menlo Park, 1974-1994; executive director, Australian Psychological Society Research Institute, Redwood City, California, since 1994. Member science advisory board Theratech, Salt Lake City, since 1989, Matrix Pharmaceutical, Menlo Park, since 1990. Board directors Advanced Polymer Sys., Redwood City.
Member Controlled Release Society (president 1989-1990, editor Journal Controlled Release since 1984, Exceptional Svc. award 1995).
Married Pamela Gayle Young, August 19, 1955 (divorced March 1974). Children: Steven E., David E. Married Gloria Galen, April 1, 1977.