Background
Yu, Robert Kuan-jen was born on January 27, 1938 in Chungking, China. Came to the United States, 1962.
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Robert Kuan-jen Yu
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Bachelor of Science, Tunghai U., Taiwan, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1967; Med.ScD. (honorary), Tokyo, 1980; Master of Arts (honorary), Yale University, 1985.
Career
Research associate, instructor, Albert Einstein College Medicine, Bronx, 1967-1972; assistant professor, Yale University, New Haven, 1973-1975; associate professor, Yale University, New Haven, 1975-1982; professor, Yale University, New Haven, 1983-1988; professor biochemistry, department chairman Medical College Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, since 1988. Member study section National Institutes of Health, Washington, 1980-1984. Member Board Laboratory Superior vena cava syndrome, Virginia, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Cell Biology, American Society Neurochemistry (member coun.1983-1986, 91-), International Society Neurochemistry, Society Neurosci., American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Chemical Society, New York Academy Science.
Connections
M. Helen Chow, July 1, 1972. Children: David S., Jennifer S.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Josiah Macy scholar, 1979. Grantee National Institutes of Health, since 1975. Recipient Virginia Outstanding Scientist of Year award, 1995, Jacob Javits award National Institutes of Health, 1984-1991, Alexander von Humboldt award, 1990.Josiah Macy scholar, 1979. Grantee National Institutes of Health, since 1975. Recipient Virginia Outstanding Scientist of Year award, 1995, Jacob Javits award National Institutes of Health, 1984-1991, Alexander von Humboldt award, 1990.