Background
Petersen, Robert V. was born on April 21, 1926 in S. Jordan, Utah, United States. Son of Edgar Ray and Martha (Smith) Petersen.
Petersen, Robert V. was born on April 21, 1926 in S. Jordan, Utah, United States. Son of Edgar Ray and Martha (Smith) Petersen.
Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1955.
Teaching assistant University Minnesota, 1951-1954. Assistant professor pharmaceutical chemistry Oregon State College, 1955-1957. Assistant professor pharmacy University Utah, 1957-1961, associate professor, 1961-1967, chairman department applied pharmaceutical science, 1965-1978, chairman department pharmaceuticals, 1978-1982, professor, from 1967.
Executive committee American Association Colleges Pharmacy, 1968-1974, vice president, 1971-1972, president, 1972-1973.
Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member American Chemical Society, American, Utah pharmaceutical associations, Academy Pharmaceutical Science, American Society Artificial Internal Organs, Controlled Release Society, International Pharmaceutical Federation, American Institute History Pharmacy, Sigma Xi, Rho Chi (executive council 1970-1972, 74-76), Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Betty Jayne Bigler, October 23, 1950. Children: Robyn, Kent Earl, Susan, Marilyn.