Background
Knudson, Alfred George was born on August 9, 1922 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Alfred George and Mary Gladys (Galvin) Knudson.
Knudson, Alfred George was born on August 9, 1922 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Alfred George and Mary Gladys (Galvin) Knudson.
Bachelor of Science, California Institute Technology, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology, 1956; Doctor of Medicine Columbia University, 1947.
Chairman department pediatrics, City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, California, 1956-1962; department chairman biology, City of Hope Medical Center, 1962-1966; associate dean, Health Science Center, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1966-1969; dean, Graduate School biomedical Sciences, University Texas Health Science Center, Houston, 1970-1976; director, Institute Cancer Research, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, 1976-1983; senior member, Institute Cancer Research, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, since 1976; distinguished science, Institute Cancer Research, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, since 1992; president, Institute Cancer Research, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, 1980-1982. Member Assembly Life Sciences, National Research Council, 1975-1981.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member NAS, American Philosophical Society, American Academy Arts and Sciences, International Society Pediatric Oncology, American Society Human Genetics (president 1978,Allan award 1991), Association American Physicians, American Pediatrics Society, American Association Cancer Research.
Married Anna T. Meadows, June 20, 1977. Children by previous marriage: Linda, Nancy, Dorene.