Asplund, R. Owen, 1928-2012

Asplund was a member of the University of Wyoming's Chemistry Department from 1958-1993. Born and raised in Western Canada, he received his B. Sc. from the University of Alberta, Edmonton. He then went on to receive his M.S. from Utah State University, and his Ph. D. from West Virginia University. Along with his teaching duties in chemistry and biochemistry, his research was aimed towards cancer treatments, specifically using the yucca plant blossoms as an anti-tumor agent. He is an author of more than thirty publications describing his research.

Asplund was a member of the University of Wyoming's Chemistry Department from 1958-1993. Born and raised in Western Canada, he received his B.Sc. from the University of Alberta, Edmonton. He then went on to receive his M.S. from Utah State University, and his Ph.D. from West Virginia University. Along with his teaching duties in chemistry and biochemistry, his research was aimed towards cancer treatments, specifically using the yucca plant blossoms as an anti-tumor agent. He is an author of more than thirty publications describing his research.