Background
Anderson, Rudolph John was born on September 13, 1879 in Härna, Sweden. Son of Anders and Johanna (Johanson) Anderson.
Anderson, Rudolph John was born on September 13, 1879 in Härna, Sweden. Son of Anders and Johanna (Johanson) Anderson.
Came to the United States, 1893. Graduate in Pharmacy, New Orleans College of Pharmacy, 1903. Bachelor of Science, Tulane University, 1906, graduate work, 1906-1907.
Graduate work, Upsala University, Sweden, 1909-1910, Berlin University, 1910-1911, 14, University College, London, 1914-1915.
Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University 1919. Honorary Doctor of Medicine Lund University, Sweden, 1947.
Associate in chemistry, New York Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, New York, 1911. Biochemist same, 1919. Chief in research, biochemistry, also professor, Cornell Univercity, 1920-1927.
Professor of chemistry, Yale University 1927-1948.
Fellow Calhoun College.
Member editorial board Journal of Biological Chemistry. Member board of scientific advisors, The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research. Served as captain Sanitary Corps, United States of America, 1917-1919.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member American Chemical Society, Trudeau Society (honorary), American Society of Biological Chemists (vice president, 1939-1940.
Married Clara Tillinghast, January 3, 1920.