Robert George Bergman

Background

Bergman, Robert George was born on May 23, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph J. and Stella (Horowitz) Bergman.

Education

Bachelor cum laude in chemistry, Carleton College, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy (National Institutes of Health fellow), University of Wisconsin, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Carleton College, 1995.

Career

North Atlantic Treaty Organization fellow in chemistry, Columbia University, New York City, 1966-1967; Arthur Amos Noyes instructor chemistry, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1967-1969; assistant professor of chemistry, California Institute Technology, 1969-1971; associate professor of chemistry, California Institute Technology, 1971-1973; professor, California Institute Technology, 1973-1977; professor of chemistry, University of California at Berkeley, since 1977; assistant dean College Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, 1987-1991, 96; Miller Research professor, University of California, Berkeley, 1982-1983, 93. Sherman Fairchild Distinguished scholar California Institute Technology, 1984. Member panel National Institutes of Health bioinorganic and metallobiochemistry study section National Institutes of Health, 1977-1980;consultant E.I. DuPont de Nemours, 1982-1985, Chevron Research Company, 1983-1989, Union Carbide Corporation, 1977-1981, 90-.

Achievements

• Robert George Bergman has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow California Academy Science. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy Sciences, American Chemical Society(Organometallic Chemistry award 1986, Edward Fahs Smith award Pennsylvania section 1990, Ira Remsen award Baltimore section 1990, Arthur C. Cope award, 1996, Arthur C. Cope scholar 1987), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Connections

Married Wendy L. Street, June 17, 1965. Children: David R., Michael S.

Father:

Joseph J. Bergman

Mother:

Stella (Horowitz) Bergman

Spouse:

Wendy L. Street

child:

David R. Bergman

child:

Michael S. Bergman