Robert Lue

Robert A. Lue is a researcher and an academic. On March 1, 2013, he became the inaugural Richard L. Menschel Faculty Director of the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning at Harvard University.[1] He was formerly Professor of the Practice of Molecular and Cellular Biology, and the Director of Life Sciences Education at Harvard University.[2] Since 2008, he has been the Faculty Director of the Harvard-Allston Education Portal. He is recognized for his contributions to molecular animation.[3]

Early life and education

Robert Lue grew up in Jamaica, where he says he developed his fascination with the natural world. He is of Chinese and Romanian descent.[4] Robert Lue graduated from St. George's College, Kingston, Jamaica in 1980 (http://www.stgc.org/), and went on to graduate from the College of the Holy Cross. After taking a year off to paint at Brandeis University, he went to Harvard to complete a Ph.D in cellular biology.[5]

Notes
  1. Harvard Magazine, "Robert Lue Named Bok Center Director" (April 22, 2013)
  2. http://www.mcb.harvard.edu/Faculty/faculty_profile.php?f=robert-lue-a
  3. Olsen, Erik (15 November 2010). "Molecular Animation: Where Cinema and Biology Meet". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  4. Bio Prof Animates Cellular World. thecrimson.com
  5. http://www.classmates.com/directory/public/memberprofile/list.htm?regId=8685314297
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