Background

Baker, Robert Frank was born on April 9, 1936 in Weiser, Idaho, United States. Son of Robert Clarence and Beulah (Hulet) Baker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1966.

Career

Postdoctoral research associate, Stanford (California) U., 1966-1968; assistant professor department biological science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1968-1972; associate professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1972-1983; professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1983; director molecular biology division, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1978-1980; member Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1984. Visiting associate professor Harvard University Medical School, Boston 1975-1976. Member genetic study section National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1977-1979, 82.

Achievements

• Robert Frank Baker has been listed as a noteworthy molecular biologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Zoologists, American Society Microbiology, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: amateur radio, electronics.

Connections

Married Mary Margaret Murphy, May 29, 1965. Children: Allison Leslie, Steven Mark.

Father:

Robert Clarence Baker

Mother:

Beulah (Hulet) Baker

Spouse:

Mary Margaret Murphy

child:

Steven Mark Baker

child:

Allison Leslie Baker