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Chan, Po Chuen was born on May 13, 1935 in Hupeh, China. Son of Tin Wa and Pui Wa (Ho) Chan. came to the United States, 1960.
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Po Chuen Chan, American Toxicologist. Achievements include discovery of many carcinogenic chemicals and tumor promoters. United States Public Health Service grantee. Active Governor's Task Force on Racial, Religious and Ethnic Violence andIntimidation, North Carolina, since 1989. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science; member American Association for Cancer Research, American Physiological Society, New York.Acad. Sciences.
Education
Bachelor, International Christian U., Tokyo, 1960; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1967.
Career
Research associate, Sloan-Kettering Institute Cancer Research, New York City, 1967-1970; associate member, American Health Foundation, Valhalla, New York, 1970-1978; cancer research scientist IV, Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo, 1978-1983; project leader, National Institute Environmental Health Science, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, since 1983.
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Active Governor's Task Force on Racial, Religious and Ethnic Violence andIntimidation, North Carolina, since 1989. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Association for Cancer Research, American Physiological Society, New York.Acad.
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Married Lillian Mak, October 16, 1961. Children: Yola, Vella.
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