Background
Grubbs, Robert Howard was born on February 27, 1942 in Calvert City, Kentucky, United States. Son of Henry Howard and Faye (Atwood) Grubbs.
Grubbs, Robert Howard was born on February 27, 1942 in Calvert City, Kentucky, United States. Son of Henry Howard and Faye (Atwood) Grubbs.
Bachelor of Science, University Florida, 1963; Master of Sciences, University Florida, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1968.
National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow, Stanford University, California, 1968-1969; assistant professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1969-1973; associate professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1973-1978; professor of chemistry, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, since 1978; Victor and Elizabeth Atkins professor, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1989.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, NAS, American Chemical Society (Organic Chemistry award 1989, PolymerChemistry award 1995).
Married Helen Matilda O'Kane. Children— Robert B., Brendan H., Kathleen M.
