Robert B. Sanders

Background

Sanders, Robert B. was born on December 9, 1938 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of Robert and Lois (Jones) Sanders.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Paine College, 1959; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1964; postdoctoral, University of Wisconsin, 1964-1966.

Career

Visiting scientist, Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, Washington, 1970-1971; visiting associate professor, University Texas Medical School, Houston, 1974-1975; program director, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1978-1979; from assistant professor to professor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1966-1986; professor biochemistry, U. Kansas, Lawrence, since 1986; associate dean Graduate School, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1987-1996; associate vice chancellor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1989-1996. Consultant National Science Foundation, Washington, 1983-1992. Consultant Department Education, Washington, 1983-1996, National Institutes of Health, Washington, 1982, Interx Research Corporation, Lawrence, 1972-1980, National Research Council, Washington, 1973-1993.

Vice president National Physical Science Consortium, 1994-1996.

Achievements

• Certified professional geologist, registered geologist, Alaska.

Membership

Board of directors United Child Development Center, Lawrence, Kansas, 1968-1993. Member board high education United Methodist Church, 1976-1980. With United States Army Reserve, 1955-1962.

Member American Association of University Professors, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, competition shooting, hiking, fishing, ice hockey.

Connections

Married Gladys Nealous, December 23, 1961. Children: Sylvia Lynne, William Nealous.

Father:

Richard Boynton Sanders

Mother:

Martha (Miller) Sanders

Spouse:

Jo F. McConnell

child:

Ross Sanders

child:

Stefan Sanders

child:

9 Sanders