Background
Roeder, Robert Gayle was born on June 3, 1942 in Boonville, Indiana, United States. Son of Frederick John and Helene (Bredenkamp) Roeder.
biochemist educator molecular biologist
Roeder, Robert Gayle was born on June 3, 1942 in Boonville, Indiana, United States. Son of Frederick John and Helene (Bredenkamp) Roeder.
Bachelor summa cum laude (Gilbert scholar), Wabash College, 1964. Doctor of Science (honorary), Wabash College, 1990. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy (United States Public Health Service fellow), University Washington, 1969. Doctor of Science (honorary), Washington University, 2005.
American Cancer Society fellow department embryology, Carnegie Institution Washington, Baltimore, 1969-1971; assistant professor biological chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, 1971-1975; associate professor, Washington University, 1975-1976; professor, Washington University, 1976-1982; professor genetics, Washington University, 1978-1982; James S. McDonnell professor biochemistry genetics, Washington University, 1979-1982; professor laboratory biochemistry and molecular biology, Rockefeller U., New York City, since 1982; Arnold O. and Mabel S. Beckmann professor molecular biology and biochemistry, Rockefeller U., since 1985. Consultant United States Public Health Service, 1975-1979, American Cancer Society, 1983-1986.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Academy Microbiology, New York Academy of Sciences. Member National Academy of Sciences, American Chemical Society (Eli Lilly award 1977), American Society Biological Chemists, American Society Microbiologists, American Society Immunologists, American Diabetes Association, European Molecular Biology Organization (associate), Harvey Society (president 1994), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Suzanne Himsel, July 11, 1964 (divorced 1981). Children: Kimberly, Michael. Married Cun Jing Hong, June 2, 1990.
1 child Maxine.