Background
Cousins, Robert John was born on April 5, 1941 in New York City. Son of Charles Robert and Doris Elizabeth (Sifferlen) Cousins.
educator nutritional biochemist
Cousins, Robert John was born on April 5, 1941 in New York City. Son of Charles Robert and Doris Elizabeth (Sifferlen) Cousins.
Bachelor, University Vermont, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Connecticut, 1968.
National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow biochemistry University Wisconsin, 1968-1970. Assistant professor nutrition Rutgers University, 1971-1974, associate professor, 1974-1977, professor nutritional biochemistry, 1977-1979, professor II (distinguished Professor), 1979-1982, director graduate program in nutrition, 1976-1982, member graduate programs in biochemistry, nutrition and toxicology. Boston family professor human nutrition and biochemistry University Florida, Gainesville, since 1982, eminent scholar chair, since 1982.
Director Nutritional Science Center, University Florida, since 1987, graduate council, 1990-1993. Member nutrition study section National Institutes of Health, 1980-1984. Member United States Department of Agriculture Experiment Station, director subcommittee on human nutrition, 1987-1901.
J.L. Pratt visiting professor Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1980. Wellcome visiting professor Auburn University, 1986. C. Malcolm Trout visiting scholar Michigan State University, 2003.
Member National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medical Commission on opportunites in nutrition and food science, 1991-1993, Food and Nutrition Board, 1997-1902, Dietary Reference Intakes Science Evaluation Commission, 1999-1901, Ad Hoc Bionutrition Commission, National Institutes of Health, 1993. Mary Short lecturer University Maryland, 1989, James Waddell lecturer University Wisconsin, Madison, 1989, Stars in Nutrition lecturer Pennsylvania State University, 1990, Hans Fisher lecturer Rutgers University, 1995, Lucille Hunley lecturer University California, Davis, 1997, Eric Underwood lecturer Evian, France, 1999. Distinguished speaker biochemistry University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1989.
Mary Shoub lecturer University Maryland, 1989. James Waddell Memorial lecturer U Wisconsin, Madison, 1989, Eric Underwood lecturer, Evian, France, other lectureships.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy of Sciences (elected member 2000), American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Society Nutrition Science (chairman nominating committee elected officers 1983, council 1986-1989, president-elect 1995-1996, president 1996-1997), Society Experimental Biology and Medicine (edition board Proceedings 1980-1986), American Chemical Society, Society Toxicology, Federation American Societies Experimental Biology (vice chairman summer conference 1985, chairman summer conference 1989, board directors since 1989, vice president 1990-1992, president, chairman board 1991-1992, chairman subcommittee consensus conference biomedical funding 1991-1994, chairman public affairs executive committee 1992-1993), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta (University Connecticut Distinguished Alumni).
Married Elizabeth Anne Ward, January 25, 1969. Children: Sarah, Jonathan, Allison.