Robert Arnold Lue (May 23, 1964 – November 11, 2020) was a Jamaican-born American cellular biologist.[1] He was a professor of molecular and cellular biology at Harvard University,[2] where he was the Richard L. Menschel Faculty Director of the Derek Bok Center for Teaching. Lue had been co-editor of the Harvard Data Science Review,[3] and was previously the university's UNESCO Chair on Life Sciences and Social Innovation.[4]
Robert Lue | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 23, 1964 |
| Died | November 11, 2020 (aged 56) |
| Alma mater | College of the Holy Cross (BA) Harvard University (PhD) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Cellular biology |
| Institutions | Harvard University |
| Thesis | Molecular and Biochemical Characterization of Hdlg (1995) |
Early life and education edit
Robert Lue grew up in Jamaica, where he developed an interest in nature.[5] He was of Chinese and Romanian descent.[6] Lue graduated from St. George's College in 1980, then attended the College of the Holy Cross. In 1986, he graduated from Holy Cross with a degree in biology and philosophy in 1986.[7]
After taking a year off to paint at Brandeis University, he went to Harvard and obtained a Ph.D. in cellular biology in 1995.[8] His dissertation was titled "Molecular and biochemical characterization of Hdlg: the human homologue of the Drosophila discs-large tumor suppressor protein."[9] In 1996, Lue completed his postdoctoral studies at Harvard. He was mentored by Daniel Branton, a professor of biology.[10]
Career edit
On March 1, 2013, Lue became the inaugural Richard L. Menschel Faculty Director of the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning at Harvard University.[11] He was formerly professor of the practice of molecular and cellular biology, and the director of life sciences education at Harvard University.[12] Since 2008, he was the Faculty Director of the Harvard-Allston Education Portal. He was recognized for his contributions to molecular animation.[13] Lue's research was supported by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.[2]
Personal life edit
Lue died on November 11, 2020, of cancer at the age of 56.[14] He was survived by his partner, Viel.[14]
Notes edit
- ^ "" (November 11, 2020)
- ^ a b Lambert, Craig (2009-11-01). "New media transform college classrooms | Harvard Magazine". www.harvardmagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ Meng, Xiao-Li (2021-07-30). "Remembering Robert Lue: Giving Students "Not a Data Science Course, but a Data Science Life"". Harvard Data Science Review. 3 (3). doi:10.1162/99608f92.5461cafb. ISSN 2644-2353.
- ^ "Stories by Robert A. Lue". Scientific American. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ Parsons, Lian (2021-10-06). "Robert Arnold Lue, 56". Harvard Gazette. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ Bio Prof Animates Cellular World. thecrimson.com
- ^ Nair, Meera S. (November 30, 2020). "Biology Prof. Lue, Visionary in Life Sciences Pedagogy, Dies at 56". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "Reconnect with friends from high school, find reunions, view yearbook photos and more". Classmates.com.
- ^ "Dissertation: Molecular and biochemical characterization of Hdlg". Hollis — Harvard Library. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "The 21st Century Pedagogue | News | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "Robert Lue named Bok Center director at Harvard". Harvard Magazine. 2013-02-22. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "Dept of MCB, Harvard U: Faculty and Research". www.mcb.harvard.edu. Archived from the original on 2008-11-14.
- ^ Olsen, Erik (15 November 2010). "Molecular Animation: Where Cinema and Biology Meet". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Biologist Rob Lue, founding HarvardX faculty director, dies at 56". Harvard University. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
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