Background
Vellanoweth, Robert Luis was born on July 9, 1958 in Whittier, California, United States. Son of Dagoberto and Lila Marie (Smith) Vellanoweth.
Vellanoweth, Robert Luis was born on July 9, 1958 in Whittier, California, United States. Son of Dagoberto and Lila Marie (Smith) Vellanoweth.
Bachelor of Science, California State University, Los Angeles, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1988.
Postdoctoral research associate, Institute Biological Chemistry/Washington State University, Pullman, 1988-1992; assistant professor cellular and structural biology, University Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, 1992-1995; assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, California State University, Los Angeles, since 1994.
Member International Society for Plant Molecular Biology, American Society Plant Physiologists, Society for the Advancement Chicanos and Native Americans in Science.
Married Vivian Arenas, June 17, 1983. Children: Laleña Arenas, Robert Luis, Jonathan Edwin.