Background
Yorek, Mark Anthony was born on November 2, 1953 in Minneapolis. Son of Al Victor and Arna Victoria (Johnson) Yorek.
Yorek, Mark Anthony was born on November 2, 1953 in Minneapolis. Son of Al Victor and Arna Victoria (Johnson) Yorek.
Bachelor of Science, Bemidji State College, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Dakota, 1981.
Postdoctoral fellow in biochemistry, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1981-1983; from assistant to associate research scientist internal medicine, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1983-1987; adjunct assistant professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1987-1991; assistant professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, since 1991. Director cell and membrane biology U. Iowa Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Center, Iowa City, since 1986.
Assistant Cubmaster Boy Scouts American, Iowa City, 1988. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Biological Chemists, American Diabetes Association, Society Neurosci.
Married Gloria Ruth Hinrichs, September 16, 1954. Children: Heather, Matthew.