Background
Chalupa, Leo M. was born on March 28, 1945 in Possneck, Germany. Came to the United States, 1949. Son of Michael J. and Stephania Chalupa.
educator neurobiologist science administrator
Chalupa, Leo M. was born on March 28, 1945 in Possneck, Germany. Came to the United States, 1949. Son of Michael J. and Stephania Chalupa.
Bachelor, Queens College, New York City, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, City University of New York, 1970.
Postdoct. fellow Brain Research Institute University of California at Los Angeles, 1970-1975. Assistant professor University California, Davis, 1975-1978, associate professor, 1979-1982, professor, 1982—2009, director center neuroscience, 1996-1998, chairman neurobiology, physiology and behavior, 1998—2009. Vice president research George Washington University, since 2009.
Consultant National Science Foundation, Washington, 1987-1989. Grant reviewer National Institutes of Health, Washington, since 1988. Visiting scholar Cambridge (England) University, 1978-1979.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member International Brain Research Organization, Society Neurosci., Sigma Xi.
Married Tanya Keis, July 30, 1966. Children: Alexandra, Andrea.