Robert Daniel Benz

Background

Benz, Robert Daniel was born on April 4, 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert Raymond and Mary Lou (Rasico) Benz.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Illinois Institute Technology, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1974.

Career

Station manager, Radio Station WIIT, Chicago, 1967-1969; postdoctoral fellow, York University, Downsview, Ontario, Canada, 1974-1976; adjunct assistant professor, University California, Irvine, 1976-1980; assistant scientist, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1980-1982; associate scientist, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, 1982-1986; review toxicologist, United States Food and Drug Administration, Washington, since 1987; group leader, United States Food and Drug Administration, Washington, since 1991.

Achievements

• Robert Daniel Benz has been listed as a noteworthy Toxicologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president PTO, Miller Place, New York, 1983-1987. First vice president Civic Association, MillerPlace, New York, 1986-1987. Member National Association R.R. Passengers, Washington, since 1976.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association Government Toxicologists (director 1991-1993, president-elect 1993-1994, president 1994-1995, past president since 1995), Genetic Toxicology Association (director) 1989-1993, secretary 1991-1992, chairman 1992-1993).

Connections

Married Bernadette Ann Kuhn, February 22, 1969. Children: Zachary Oliver, Nicholas Joseph.

Father:

Robert Raymond Benz

Mother:

Mary Lou (Rasico) Benz

Spouse:

Bernadette Ann Kuhn

child:

Nicholas Joseph Benz

child:

Zachary Oliver Benz