Background
Laster, Brenda Hope was born on June 24, 1941 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harold Russell and Sylvia Rita (Lustig) Wruble.
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Brenda Hope Laster
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Brenda Hope Laster, American Radiobiologist. Achievements include research in Auger Electron Therapy for cancer treatment and Samarium-145 and its use as a radiation source. Recipient Svc. awards Mid-Island Y., Plainview, 1985, Institute for Gifted and Talented Youth, Suffolk County, New York, 1988; named to Hall of Fame Gallaudet U., Washington, 1991.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Stern College for Women, New York City, 1962; Master of Science, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Institute, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Union Institute, Cincinnati, 1991.
Career
Diagnostic cytologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York City, 1963-1964; diagnostic cytologist, Plainview, New York, 1964-1982; instructor, State University of New York School Medicine, Stony Brook, 1984-1991; assistant professor, investigator, State University of New York School Medicine, Stony Brook, since 1991; researcher, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1983-1991; science mentor, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, since 1989. Consultant Ben Gurion U., Beer Sheva, Israel, 1992-1993.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Mid-Island Y, Plainview, New York, 1981-1992. President Washington Avenue Civic Association, Plainview, since 1983. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Society for Neutron Capture Therapy, Radiation Research Society, Brookhaven Women in Science, Scientist's Center for Animal Welfare.
Connections
Married Marvin Joseph Laster. Children: Michelle, Jan, Karen, Jonathan.
