Background
Lipkin, David was born on January 30, 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Ida (Zipin) Lipkin.
Lipkin, David was born on January 30, 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Ida (Zipin) Lipkin.
Bachelor of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1934; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1939.
Research chemist, Atlantic Refining Company, Philadelphia, 1934-1936;
research fellow, University of California, Berkeley, 1939-1942;
research chemist, Manhattan Project, Berkeley, 1942-1943;
research chemist, group leader, Los Alamos Science Laboratory, 1943-1946;
member of faculty, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1946;
professor of chemistry, Washington University, 1948-1966;
department chairman, Washington University, 1964-1970;
William Greenleaf Eliot professor, Washington University, 1966-1981;
emeritus, Washington University, since 1981. Senior visiting fellow Agricultural Research Council, Cambridge, England, 1960. Visiting research scientist John Innes Institute, Norwich, England, 1971, 78.
Trustee Argonne Universities Association, 1969-1971. Consultant in field.
Member American Chemical Society (St. Louis award 1970), American Association of University Professors, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Mu Epsilon.
Married Silvia Stantic Alvarez, November 10, 1973. Children— Jeffrey Alan, Edward Walter.