Background

Biroc, Sandra Lyn was born on December 14, 1947 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Robert Biroc and Doris Lynell (Haven) Rast.

Education

Bachelor in Biology, California State University, Northridge, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, Johns Hopkins University, 1975.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, University of California, Davis, 1975-1978; instructor, California State University, Sacramento, 1978-1980; laboratory coordinator, assistant professor biology, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1980-1991; founding member, staff scientist, Khepri Pharmaceuticals, South San Francisco, 1992-1995; pharmacologist, Arris Pharmaceutical, South San Francisco, since 1995.

Achievements

• Sandra Lyn Biroc has been listed as a notable Biological scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Democratic delegate, Colorado, 1988. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Boulder International Folk Dancers (president 1985-1990), Masons (state representative 1965-1966), Association Women in Science.

Interests

• Avocations: Balkan women's choir, folk dancing.

Connections

Married Daniel Bernard Unger, March 27, 1982. Children: Elizabeth Kaye, Douglas Gustav.

Father:

Robert Biroc Rast

Mother:

Doris Lynell (Haven) Rast

Spouse:

Daniel Bernard Unger

child:

Elizabeth Kaye Biroc

child:

Douglas Gustav Biroc