Background
Spector, Abraham was born on January 14, 1926 in Nyack, New York, United States. Son of Benjamin and Eva (Kaplovitz) Spector.
biochemist educator laboratory administrator
Spector, Abraham was born on January 14, 1926 in Nyack, New York, United States. Son of Benjamin and Eva (Kaplovitz) Spector.
AB, Bard College, 1947. Doctor of Science (honorary), Bard College, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1957.
Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University of the Republic, Uruguay, 1981.
Research chemist Lederle Laboratory, Pearl River, New York, 1948-1952. Instructor ophthalmic research Harvard University, Boston, 1958-1964, associate ophthalmic research, 1964-1965. Lecturer biological chemistry Northeastern University, 1959-1962.
Assistant professor ophthalmic biochemistry Columbia University, New York City, 1965-1967, associate professor, 1967-1973, professor, since 1973, director laboratory biochemistry and molecular biology, since 1976, research director, department ophthalmology, 1989, since 1996, Malcolm P. Aldrich research professor ophthalmology, since 1996. Member Vision Research and Training Committee, National Eye Institute, 1970-1971, chairman cataract workshop, 1973, member visual science study section, 1976-1980, chairman, 1978-1980, board science advisors, 1982-1985, chairman, 1983-1985. Member science advisory committee Fight for Sight, Inc., 1980-1984.
Board science advisors Institute Biological Sciences Oakland University, 1982-1997. Visiting professor ophthalmology University Puerto Rico, since 1982. Visiting professor biochemistry Medical University Shanghai, 1986-1987.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (president 1976, trustee 1970-1975, Proctor medal 1983), American Society Biological Chemistry, American Chemical Society, American Society for Cell Biology, Harvey Society, Marine Biological Laboratory, Oxygen Society.
Married Joan Gruden, June 25, 1950 (deceased January 1981). Children: David Julian, Paul Joseph. Married Marguerite B. Filson, May 27, 1983.