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Borris, Robert Patrick was born on November 12, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Theodore J. and Leona C. (Godzich) Borris.
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Robert Patrick Borris, American Chemist, educator. Achievements include patent for Sterol Inhibitors of Testosterone 5-Alpha Reductase. Dorothea H. Fleming research fellow University of Illinois, Chicago, 1980. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Society Pharmacognosy (Executive Committee since 1991), International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Society Economics Botany.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Loyola University, Chicago, 1974; Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with honors, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacognosy, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1981.
Career
Pharmacist, Meyer Drugs, Chicago, 1979-1980; postdoctoral research fellow, Institute Organic Chemistry, U. Zurich-Irchel, Switzerland, 1981-1982; assistant professor pharmacognosy, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, 1982-1983; senior research chemist, Merck & Company, Rahway, New Jersey, 1983-1987; research fellow, Merck & Company, Rahway, New Jersey, 1987-1993; senior research fellow, Merck & Company, Rahway, New Jersey, since 1993.
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Membership
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Society Pharmacognosy (Executive Committee since 1991), International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Society Economics Botany.
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Married Kathryn Mary Liepold, March 17, 1979. Children: Anna Elizabeth, Christian Theodore.
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Religion
Roman Catholic