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Robert Luis Vellanoweth, American Biochemist, educator. Avocations: handball, surfing. M C. Grantee National Institute Aging, since 1992, McKnight Foundation, 1991, Ford Foundation, 1989. Member International Society for Plant Molecular Biology, American Society Plant Physiologists, Society for the Advancement Chicanos and Native Americans in Science.

Background

Vellanoweth, Robert Luis was born on July 9, 1958 in Whittier, California, United States. Son of Dagoberto and Lila Marie (Smith) Vellanoweth.

Education

Bachelor of Science, California State University, Los Angeles, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1988.

Career

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.

Achievements

  • Robert Luis Vellanoweth has been listed as a noteworthy biochemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Society for Plant Molecular Biology, American Society Plant Physiologists, Society for the Advancement Chicanos and Native Americans in Science.

Interests

  • Handball, surfing.

Connections

Married Vivian Arenas, June 17, 1983. Children: Laleña Arenas, Robert Luis, Jonathan Edwin.

Father:
Dagoberto Vellanoweth

Mother:
Lila Marie (Smith) Vellanoweth

Spouse:
Vivian Arenas

child:
Jonathan Edwin Vellanoweth

child:
Robert Luis Vellanoweth

child:
Laleña Arenas Vellanoweth

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Awards

  • Grantee National Institute Aging, since 1992, McKnight Foundation, 1991, Ford Foundation, 1989.