Background
Perry was born on January 10, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States; the son of Robert Perry and Gertrude Hyman.
Evanston, Illinois, United States
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, United States
University of Chicago
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
University of Pennsylvania
Belgrade, Serbia
University of Belgrade
Paris, France
University of Paris
Perry was born on January 10, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States; the son of Robert Perry and Gertrude Hyman.
Perry received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Northwestern University in 1951. Five years later he earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Chicago.
Perry began his career as a research associate and then an associate member at Fox Chase Cancer Center in 1960. Since 1969 he was a senior member at the same center. Also Robert served as an associate director at Fox Chase Cancer Center from 1971 to 1974.
In addition, in 1973 he was appointed a professor of biophysics at the University of Pennsylvania and held it for twenty-two years.
He worked as a visiting professor at the University of Belgrade in 1965 and at the University of Paris in 1974. Perry served in the United States Army Reserves as an Italian interpreter and translator. He held the position of a president of the UNESCO-based International Cell Research Organization.
From 1994 Robert was a Stanley P. Reimann Endowed Chair in Research at Fox Chase Cancer Center.
Perry was a member of National Academy of Sciences, International Cell Research Organization (president, 1983-1986) and European Molecular Biology Organization.
Perry had a natural curiosity, genuine interest and affection for everyone and everything. He loved traveling with his family and opening their eyes and hearts to peoples of all the world, but his most cherished moments were sharing simple times and celebrations with his wife Zoila and their family and friends at their historic Bucks County home.
On April 28, 1957 Robert Perry married Zoila (Figueroa) Perry. They have three children and seven grandchildren.