Education

B.S. Biology 1966, Fairleigh Dickinson University, NJ
M.D.  1969, St. Louis University
Ph.D. Neurophysiology 1973, University of Kentucky

 

Positions and Employment

1972-1973, NIH-NINCDS Special Fellow, University of Kentucky
1973-1977, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Biochemistry, University of Kansas
1977-1982, Associate Professor of Human Development and Biochemistry, University of Kansas
1982-1988, Professor of Human Development and Biochemistry, University of Kansas
1988-present, Director, Center for Biomedical Research, University of Kansas
1988-present, Professor and Chairman, Dept. of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of
Kansas
1989-present, Director of the Higuchi Biosciences Center, University of Kansas
1992-present, Director of the Center for Neurobiology and Immunology Research, University of
Kansas

 

Other Experience and Professional Memberships

1975-present, Reviewer of grants for Neurobiology section of NSF
1983-1984, Ad hoc member of Initial Review Group, NIAAA
1987, Member of Special Review Committee for Centers' Proposals on Alcoholism, Alcohol Abuse and Aging, NIAAA
1988-1991, Member, VA Research Grant Merit Review Committee
1993, Member and Chairman of Ad Hoc Initial Review Group for Chemical-Biology Interface Training Programs, NIGMS
1990-1994, Member and Chairman, Initial Review Group for Pharmacological Sciences and Training Programs, NIGMS; Chairman of IRG 1992-1994.

 

Honors

1987-1995, MERIT Award Recipient from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
1992, Dolph Simons Sr. Award for Research Excellence, University of Kansas
1997, Alumnus Merit Award, St. Louis University School of Medicine
1999, University Distinguished Professor, University of Kansas [return to Program Participants]