Background
Gajdusek, Daniel Carleton was born on September 9, 1923 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Karl A. and Ottilia D. (Dobroczki) Gajdusek.
pediatrician physician research virologist
Gajdusek, Daniel Carleton was born on September 9, 1923 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Karl A. and Ottilia D. (Dobroczki) Gajdusek.
Bachelor of Science, University Rochester, 1943. Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1946. Doctor of Science (honorary), Harvard University, 1987.
National Research Council fellow, California Institute of Technology, 1949. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Rochester, 1977. Doctor of Science (honorary), Medical College Ohio, 1977.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Washington & Jefferson College, 1980. Doctor of Science (honorary), Hahneman Medical College, 1983. Doctor of Science (honorary), Medical and Dental College of New Jersey, 1987.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hamilton College, 1977. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Hawaii, 1986. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Aberdeen, Scotland, 1980.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Aix-Marseille, France, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Lisbon, Portugal, 1991. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Milan, Italy, 1992.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Lodz, Poland, 1995. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Las Palmas, Spain, 1995. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Komenius, Bratislava, Slovakia, 1996.
Intern, resident Babies Hospital, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, 1946-1947. Resident pediatrics Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, 1947-1948. Pediatrics medical mission Germany, 1948.
Resident, clinical and research fellow Childrens Hospital, Boston, 1949-1951. Research fellow pediatrics and infectious diseases Harvard University, 1949-1952. Research virologist Walter Reed AMSGS, Washington, 1952-1953.
With Institut Pasteur, Teheran, Iran, 1954-1955. Visiting investigator National Foundation Infantile Paralysis, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Medical Research, Melbourne, Australia, 1955-1957. Director program for study child growth and development and disease patterns in primitive cultures and laboratory slow, latent and temperate virus infections National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1958—1997.
Chief Laboratory Central Nervous System Studies, 1970—1997. Chief scientist research vessel Alpha Helix expedition to Banks and Torres Islands, New Hebrides, South Solomon Islands, 1971. Honorary professor virology Hupei Medical College, Wuhan, China, 1986.
Honorary professor neurology Beijing Medical University, 1987, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 1993. Honorary faculty Medical School University of Papua New Guinea, 1980. Visiting professor Royal Society Medicine, London, 1987.
Schulz lecturer Stanford University, 1995.
Society for Paediatric Research, American Paediatric Society, N.A.S., American Academy, of Arts and Sciences, American Philosophical Society, Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina, American Academy, of Neurology. Slovak Academy, of Science and Mexican, Colombia and Belgian Academies of Medicine.
Children: Ivan Mbagintao, Josede Figirliyong, Jesus Raglmar, Jesus Mororui, Mathias Maradol, Jesus Tamel, Jesus Salalu, John Paul Runman, Yavine Borima, Arthur Yolwa, Joe Yongorimah Kintoki, Thomas Youmog, Toni Wanevi, Toname Ikabala, Magame Prima, Senavayo Anua, Igitava Yoviga, Luwi Ikavara, Iram'bin'ai Undae'mai, Susanna Undapmaina, Steven Malrui, John Fasug Raglmar, Launako Wate, Louise Buwana, Regina Etangthaw Raglmar, Vincent Ayin, Daniel Sumal, Iyo Fanechigiy Raglmar, John Clayton Harongsemal, Peter Paul Ffiran, Jason Sohorang, Edwina Wes Mugunbey, Brenda Gillippin, Carleton Kalikaipapadaua Mbagintao, Basil Talonu, Gideon Waiwaime, Okovi Yarao, Sesario Sigam Salalu.