Background
Lambertsen, Christian James was born on May 15, 1917 in Westfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Christian and Ellen (Stevens) Lambertsen.
educator environmental physiologist physician
Lambertsen, Christian James was born on May 15, 1917 in Westfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Christian and Ellen (Stevens) Lambertsen.
Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1939. Doctor of Medicine, University Pennsylvania, 1943. Doctor of Science, Northwestern University, 1977.
Professor pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, professor medicine University Pennsylvania School Medicine, 1946—1987, Markle scholar in medical science, 1948—1953. Founding director Institute for Environmental Medicine, University Pennsylvania Medical Center, since 1968, distinguished professor environmental medicine, since 1985. Member advisory panel on medical science Office of Assistant Secretary Defense, 1954—1961.
Secretary basic science National Board Medical Examiners, 1955—1971. Member President's Space Panel, 1967—1970. Member oceanographic advisory board Office of Assistant Secretary of Navy for Research and Development, 1968—1977.
Member marine board National Academy Engineering, 1973—1977. Director Environmental biomedical Stress Data Center, since 1992. Adviser Office of Marine Resources, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 1972—1976.
Medical adviser Ocean Systems Inc., Houston, 1960—1983. Medical director SubSea Intern, since 1984. Chairman committee Man in Space.
With Space Science Board, National Academy of Sciences, 1960—1962. Chairman life science advisory board McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft Corporation, St. Louis, 1960—1967. Senior life science adviser Union Carbide Corporation, Buffalo, Westinghouse Electrical Corporation, Annapolis, Maryland, 1972—1974, Air Products and Chemicals Corporation, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1983—1987.
President Ecosystems, Inc., Philadelphia, since 1972. Major Army of the United States, Office of Strategic Services, 1944-1946.
Served to major Army of the United States, Office of Strategic Services, 1944-1946. Fellow Aerospace Medical Association (Vice-President 1968). Member American College Clinical Pharmacology and Chemotherapy, American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, American Physiological Society, American Society Clinical Investigation, Association American Medical Colls., Philadelphia College Physicians, International Academy Astronautics, Internat.Astronautic Federation, International Union Physiological Sciences, National Academy Engineering, John Morgan Medical Research Society, United States Navy UDT/Seal Association (honorary life member), Marine Technology Society, Peripatetic Medical Society, Undersea Medical Society (founding president), Philadelphia County Medical Society, Pennsylvania Medical Society, United States Army Special Forces Regiment One, Philadelphia Maritime Museum, Philadelphia Physiological Society, Cosmos Club (Washington), Sigma Xi.
Married Naomi Helen Hill, February 5, 1944 (deceased 1985). Children: Christian James, David Lee, Richard Hill, Bradley Stevens.