He has a Bachelor of Science from City College of New York (1941), a Masters from Columbia University (1942) and a Doctorate in Chemistry from New York University (1947).
At the age of 28 he immigrated to Israel. Ginzburg’s main topic of research – that caused some international hype and controversy was the structure of natural products and the total synthesis of morphine. He was also involved heavily in the biosynthesis of alkaloids and insulation materials.
He contributed to the first studies of Bfronflnim and the application of mass spectroscopy as well as the study of soapy structure.
From 1948 to 1954, he worked at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Reḥovot. In 1954 he moved to the Haifa Technion to take on the role of Professor of Chemistry.
Foreign a year from 1961, he was Acting President. Other roles he held there included: VP for, Dean of Students and VP for Development.
In 1976, Ginzburg was elected to the Israel Academy of Sciences (1976 ) and the Chemical Society of America, Japan, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. He was also a visiting professor at other highly reputable scientific institutions including: Brandies University, Cambridge University, Oxford University, Stanford University, Heidelberg’s Max Planck Institute and the University of Paris.
He was President of the Israel Chemical Society and a member of the National Council for and Development.