WAYLAND: John W. Kebabian, PhD, 65, died peacefully on Monday, evening, May 1, 2012 at his residence.
He was born in New York City, New York the son of the late John S. Kebabian and Eleanor L. (Logan) Kebabian.
He was the beloved husband of Procerfina (Reyes) Kebabian of Wayland. Loving father of Clara E. Kebabian of Wellesley and Eleanor W. Kebabian-Brooks and her husband David W. Brooks of Wakefield. Devoted brother of Paul L. Kebabian of Acton and Roderick O. Kebabian of Queens, New York.
John has been a resident of Wayland since 1992 and previously resided in Lake Bluff, Illinois. He spent his formative years in Eastchester, New York. He received his BS in Bio-Physics and his PhD in Neuropharmacology both from Yale University in Connecticut. He was a noted and respected scientist in the field of Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology. He was associated with the National Institute of Health, Abbott Laboratories, and Research Biochemical Inc. of Natick, now known as a division Sigma-Aldrich, prior to his retirement.
John was the first to discover that there were multiple subtypes of dopamine receptors. His pioneering work which was published in 1979 revolutionized the understanding of the role of dopamine receptors in cognition, movement and mental disorders. His work was cited as part of Dr. Paul Greengard’s lecture upon winning the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
At the request of his family funeral services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, his family suggests memorial gifts in his memory may be sent to the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Renal Cell Research (noted for John W. Kebabian), Attn: Development, 330 Brookline Ave (BR), Boston, MA 02215 and would be appreciated. Online donations may be made at www.gratefulnation.org. To donate, click on the “Donate Now” button. Gifts in John’s name can be specified under Tributes.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the John C. Bryant Funeral Home of Wayland.