Background
Nisonoff, Alfred was born on January 26, 1923 in New York City. Son of Hyman and Lillian (Klein) Nisonoff.
Nisonoff, Alfred was born on January 26, 1923 in New York City. Son of Hyman and Lillian (Klein) Nisonoff.
Bachelor of Science (State scholar), Rutgers University, 1942; Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy (Atomic Energy Commission fellow), Johns Hopkins University, 1951.
Postdoctoral fellow, Johns Hopkins Medical School, 1951-1952; research chemist, United States Rubber Company, Naugatuck, Connecticut, 1952-1954; senior cancer research scientist, Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo, 1954-1957; associate cancer research scientist, Roswell Park Memorial Institute, 1957-1960; associate professor microbiology, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1960-1962; professor, University of Illinois, 1962-1966; professor microbiology, University of Illinois College Medicine, Chicago, 1966-1969; head department biological chemistry, University of Illinois College Medicine, 1969-1975; professor biology, Rosenstiel Research Center, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1975-1993; professor emeritus, Rosenstiel Research Center, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, since 1993. Member grant review board allergy and immunology study section National Institutes of Health, 1965-1967, 71-74, chairman, 1984-1987. Grant review board National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1972-1975, 77-80.
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Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member National Academy of Sciences, American Association Immunologists (council 1985-1992, president 1990-1991), Belgian Royal Academy Medicine (foreign correspondent), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Sarah Weiseman, July 17, 1946. Children: Donald Michael, Linda Annual.