Background
Phillips, Robert Allan was born on July 2, 1937 in St. Louis. Son of Allan B. and Mildred (Fandrich) Phillips.
Phillips, Robert Allan was born on July 2, 1937 in St. Louis. Son of Allan B. and Mildred (Fandrich) Phillips.
Bachelor, Carleton College, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University, St. Louis, 1965.
Scientist, Ontario Cancer Institute, 1967-1986; professor, U. Toronto, since 1967; chair department medical biophysics, U. Toronto, 1981-1986; scientist, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, 1986-1996; head division cancer research, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, 1990-1996; executive director, National Cancer Institute Canada, since 1996; president, National Cancer Institute Canada, 1994-1996.
Board of directors national Cancer Institute Canada, 1991-1996, Canada Cancer Society, 1990-1996. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Corley F. Hamill, June 12, 1959. Children: Kristin, Michael, Scott.