Background
Brown, Arthur was born on February 12, 1922 in New York City. Son of Samuel S. and Ida (Hoffman) Brown.
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Arthur Brown
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Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1943. Postgraduate, University Kentucky, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy (fellow), University Chicago, 1950.
Doctor of Philosophy senior postdoctoral fellow, University Geneva, Switzerland, 1964.
Career
Research associate, University of Chicago, 1951;
instructor microbiology, State University of New York, 1951-1955;
branch chief virology laboratory, Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland., 1955-1969;
head department microbiology, professor, U. Tennessee, 1969-1988;
distinguished service professor, U. Tennessee, 1983-1989;
professor emeritus, U. Tennessee, 1989. Visiting professor Georgetown University, 1967-1968, George Washington University, 1957-1969, U. Maryland., 1957-1959, U. Washington, Seattle, 1986, 88. Member training grants committee National Institutes of Health,1969-1973.
Consultant virus cancer program National Cancer Institute, 1970-1974. Consultant Oak Ridge National laboratories, from 1972. Experimental viral study section National Institutes of Health, 1979-1983.
Member life science panel National Research Council, from 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Frederick, Maryland, 1959-1961. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Fellow American Academy Microbiology.
Member American Society Microbiology, American Society Virology, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, American Association Immunologists, Infectious Disease Society of America, American Association Cancer Research, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Club: Masons.
Connections
Son of and Ida (Hoffman) B. Married Elaine Belaief, December 24, 1947. Children: Karen A., Kenneth M., Stephen Son of, David P.
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Political Party
jewish (president congregation). Club: Masons.
Education
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1943
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1947
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1950
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1964
Career
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1951
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1951 - 1955
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1955 - 1969