Robert M. Bock

Background

Bock, Robert M. was born on July 26, 1923 in Preston, Minnesota, United States. Son of Glen E. and Hilda (Snyder) Bock.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1952; postgraduate, California Institute Technology, 1955; postgraduate, Cambridge (England) University, 1961.

Career

Member faculty, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1952-1989; professor molecular biology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1965-1989; dean Graduate School, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1967-1989; professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1989; director university industry research programs, University of Wisconsin, Madison, from 1989. Member Executive Committee National Association State University and Land Grant Colls., 1979, chairman council on research policy and graduate education, 1978. Chairman of Commission on young research faculty in science and engineering National Research Council, 1979.

Member committee national needs biomedical and behavioral research personnel National Academy Sciences, chairman basic biomedical science panel, 1985. Member of advisory council National Institutes of Health division research resources, since 1986.

Achievements

• Robert M. Bock has been listed as a noteworthy University dean, science administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Science adviser Governor of Wisconsin, from 1969. With United States Army, World World War World War II. Member American Chemical Society (chairman division biological chemistry from 1974), Society Experimental Biologists (chairman public affairs committee), Association Graduate Schools (president 1972-1973), Sigma Xi (president Wisconsin Society 1972).

Connections

Married Ruth Golbien, September 21, 1947. Children— Karen, Susan.

Father:

Glen E. Bock

Mother:

Hilda (Snyder) Bock

Spouse:

Ruth Golbien