Christopher D. Lima | |
|---|---|
| Born | Willoughby, Ohio, US |
| Spouse |
Diane Stockwell (m. 2005) |
| Academic background | |
| Education | BA, biochemistry, 1989, Ohio State University PhD, Biochemistry and Biophysics, 1994, Northwestern University |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Weill Cornell Medicine |
Christopher David Lima is an American biologist. He is currently Chair and Member at the Sloan Kettering Institute of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. He is an elected fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and National Academy of Sciences.[1]
Early life and education
Lima was born to parents Nancy and David Lima in Willoughby, Ohio. His mother is a former admissions counselor at the Andrews School and his father is a former psychotherapist.[2] He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in biochemistry from Ohio State University in 1989 and his Ph.D. in biochemistry and biophysics from Northwestern University. Following this, he studied as a Helen Hay Whitney Fellow at Columbia University under the guidance of Wayne Hendrickson.[3]
Personal life
Lima married Diane Stockwell in 2005. They have one son born in 2009.[2]
References
- ↑ "Two Sloan Kettering Institute Scientists Elected to Esteemed National Academy of Sciences". Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. April 28, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- 1 2 "Diane Stockwell, Christopher Lima". The New York Times. February 27, 2005. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ↑ "Christopher D. Lima". National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
External links
Christopher D. Lima publications indexed by Google Scholar