Robert Vernon Rice

Background

Rice, Robert Vernon was born on August 13, 1924 in Barre, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Laurence Vernon and Edith Claire (Middlemiss) Rice.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northeastern University, 1950. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1955.

Career

Research assistant Godfrey L. Cabot, Boston, 1947-1950. Fellow Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh, 1954-1957, senior fellow independent research, 1957-1966. Professor department chemistry Carnegie-Mellon University, since 1966, professor, head biological science, 1970-1977, professor biological science, since 1977.

Visiting professor University California Medical School, San Francisco, 1962-1963. Corporation member Marine Biological Laboratory, Wood Hole, Massachusetts, since 1966.

Achievements

• Robert Vernon Rice has been listed as a noteworthy cell biologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Electon Microscope Society of America (treasurer 1955-1957), Biophysics Society, American Society Cell Biology, American Society Biological Chemists, American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Connections

Married Betty Jane Marts, July 13, 1945 (divorced 1978). Children: Lee Robert, Paul Vernon.