Background
Shapiro, Bennett Michaels was born on July 14, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Simon and Sara (Michaels) Shapiro.
Shapiro, Bennett Michaels was born on July 14, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Simon and Sara (Michaels) Shapiro.
Bachelor of Science, Dickinson College, 1960. Doctor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, 1964.
Research associate NHLI, National Institutes of Health, 1965-1968, medical officer, 1970-1971. Visiting scientist Institute Pasteur, Paris, 1968-1970. From associate professor to full professor biochemistry University Washington, 1971-1990, chairman biochemistry department, 1985-1990.
Executive vice president for worldwide basic research Merck Research Laboratories, Rahway, New Jersey, 1990-1999, executive vice president worldwide licensing & external research, since 1999.
Served as surgeon United States Public Health Service, 1968-1970. Member American Society Biological Chemists, American Society Cell Biology, American Society Development Biology, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Fredericka Foster, March 13, 1982. Children: Lisa, Lise, Jonathan.