Leonard Erickson
Encyclopedia
Leonard C. Erickson is the Robert Wallace Miller Professor of Oncology
at the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Cancer Center, and he also serves as Deputy Director of the Indiana University
Cancer Center.
in 1968. He received both his Masters degree in Biology and Genetics in 1972, and his Doctorate in Biology and Genetics in 1974 from Florida State University
. From 1974 - 1983 Erickson held the positions of Senior Staff Fellow, Expert Investigator, and Senior Investigator at the National Cancer Institute
.
From 1983 - 1996 Erickson served as a Research Professor at Loyola University Chicago
. In 1996 he joined the Indiana University School of Medicine
faculty as a full Professor. In 1998 he was named the Robert Wallace Miller Scholar, and in 2003 he was named Deputy Director of the Indiana University
Cancer Center.
Oncology
Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with cancer...
at the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis is an urban campus of Indiana University and Purdue University in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Indiana University is the managing partner...
Cancer Center, and he also serves as Deputy Director of the Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
Cancer Center.
History
Leonard Erickson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Ottawa UniversityOttawa University
Ottawa University is a private, non-profit, faith-based liberal arts college located in Ottawa, Kansas. It was founded in 1865 and is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA...
in 1968. He received both his Masters degree in Biology and Genetics in 1972, and his Doctorate in Biology and Genetics in 1974 from Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
. From 1974 - 1983 Erickson held the positions of Senior Staff Fellow, Expert Investigator, and Senior Investigator at the National Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute is part of the National Institutes of Health , which is one of 11 agencies that are part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NCI coordinates the U.S...
.
From 1983 - 1996 Erickson served as a Research Professor at Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago is a private Jesuit research university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1870 under the title St...
. In 1996 he joined the Indiana University School of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
The Indiana University School of Medicine is a leading medical school and medical research powerhouse connected to Indiana University. With several teaching campuses in the state, the School of Medicine has its predominant research and medical center at the Indiana University – Purdue University...
faculty as a full Professor. In 1998 he was named the Robert Wallace Miller Scholar, and in 2003 he was named Deputy Director of the Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
Cancer Center.