Background
Zhao, Richard Yuqi was born on May 20, 1957 in Qingdao, Shandong, China. Son of Fenghe and Guizhen (Ma) Zhao. came to the United States, 1983.
Zhao, Richard Yuqi was born on May 20, 1957 in Qingdao, Shandong, China. Son of Fenghe and Guizhen (Ma) Zhao. came to the United States, 1983.
Bachelor of Science, Shandong College Oceanography, Qingdao, 1981;
Master of Science, Oregon State University, 1985;
Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, 1991;
postgraduate, Columbia University, 1991-1992.
Graduate teaching assistant, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1984-1986, 88-89;
graduate research assistant department zoology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1984-1986;
graduate research assistant genetics program, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1986-1990;
research assistant/consultant Center for Gene Research and Biotechnology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1989;
postdoctoral research scientist department radiation oncology, Center Radiological Research College Physicians and Surgeons Columbia University, New York City, 1991-1992;
associate research scientist/research assistant professor, Center Radiological Research College Physicians and Surgeons Columbia University, New York City, 1992-1994;
assistant professor departments pediatrics microbiology and immunology, Center for Biotechnology/Med School Northwestern University, Chicago, since 1994;
director Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, Memorial Children's Hospital, Chicago, since 1994. Manager radiation research facility Columbia-Presbyterian Cancer Center, ColumbiaU., 1994. Member National Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Clinical Trial Groups.
Invitd lecturer in field.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Microbiology, American Radiation Research Society (travel award 1992), Chinese Agriculture Association Students and Scholars (president 1989-1990, chairman organizing committee 2nd national conference 1990, chairman fund raising committee 1989-1990, Chairman of Commission public relations 1990-1991), board directors Executive Committee 1990-1991), Association Chinese Biologists in North America (life member).
Married Sharon Chen; children: Jennie Jingyi, Andrew Zhongming, Adam Chen.