Robert Bazell is adjunct professor of Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology at Yale University.
12 Facts About Robert Bazell
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Robert Bazell is the former chief science and health correspondent for NBC News.
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Robert Bazell continued pursuing his dual interest in journalism and science by joining Science magazine in 1971 and writing for its News and Comment section.
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At NBC, Robert Bazell was one of the first network news correspondents to report on the emerging AIDS epidemic in the early 1980s.
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Robert Bazell continued to cover health and science issues for the network.
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In 1998, Robert Bazell wrote and published HER-2: The Making of Herceptin, a Revolutionary Treatment for Breast Cancer, which chronicled the creation of Herceptin, a drug used to treat breast cancer; the book received a positive review from the New York Times.
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On March 22,2013 it was announced that Robert Bazell would be leaving NBC after 38 years.
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Robert Bazell has joined Yale University, where he is serving as an adjunct professor in the Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology.
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Robert Bazell garnered two Emmys for his reports on the human brain; he has won five Emmys in total.
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From transmission of the AIDS virus to innovations in cancer treatment, from the perceived dangers of cellular phones to alternative modes of health care, Mr Robert Bazell brings intelligence, understanding and reportorial excellence to the task.
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Robert Bazell is an outstanding television reporter who recognizes when to speak, when to listen and when to tell.
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Mr Robert Bazell was presented the Hope Funds Award in Advocacy in 2008.