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Jensen, Roy Andrew was born in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of George Jens and Lois Maxine (Eastland) Jensen.
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Roy Andrew Jensen, American Pathologist. Achievements include patent for neutralizing monoclonal antibody of PDGF receptor, method of detection and diagnosis of pre-invasive cancer, hepatocyte growth factor, a growth factor with broad spectrum activity for epithelial cells. Grantee National Institutes of Health, since 1994, research grantee Susan G. Komen Foundation, 1996-1997m cancer center support grant.
Education
Associate of Arts, Neosho County Community College, 1978; Bachelor of Science, Pittsburgh State University, 1980; Doctor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, 1984.
Career
Surgical pathology fellow, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1987-1988; assistant professor cell biology, pathology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1991-1996; associate professor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, since 1996. Consultant VA Medical Center, Nashville, since 1991, Biofield Corporation, Roswell, Georgia, 1995-1996, Cytometry Associations, Brentwood, Tennessee, since 1996.
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Cub scout, webelos leader Boy Scouts American, Franklin, Tennessee, since 1994. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Cancer Research, American Society Investigative Pathology, United States Academy Pathology, Canadian Academy Pathology.
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Married Linda Jo Clark, June16, 1978. Children: J. Andrew, Derek T., Brett H.
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Democrat