Background
Chan, W. Y. was born on December 1, 1932 in Shanghai, China.
Chan, W. Y. was born on December 1, 1932 in Shanghai, China.
Came to the United States, 1952, naturalized, 1968. Bachelor of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology, Columbia, University, 1961.
Research associate, then assistant professor biochemistry Cornell Univercity Medical College, New York City, 1960-1967, assistant professor, then associate professor pharmacology, 1966-1976, professor, since 1976, acting chairman, 1983-1991.
Member basic pharmacology advising committee Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association Foundation, 1973-1980. Member study section National Institutes of Health, 1977, consultant, 1981.
Research on pharmacology of neurohypophys hormones and polypeptides, uterine and renal actions of oxytocin and prostaglandins, pathophysiology and pharmacology of dysmenorrhea.
Member American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Society for Study of Reproduction, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, Harvey Society, New York Academy Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Beatrice Ho Chan, June 11, 1961. Children: Mina, Jennifer.