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Sprinson, David Benjamin was born on April 5, 1910 in Raigorod, Ukraine. Came to the United States, 1921. Son of Moses and Rebecca (Skolnick) Sprinson.
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David Benjamin Sprinson, Ukrainian, American biochemistry educator. Grantee National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, 1950-1991; recipient Distinguished Service award College Physicians and Surgeons, 1995. Member National Academy of Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Chemical Society.
Education
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1931. Master of Science, New York University, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1946.
Doctor of Science (honoris causa), Columbia University, 1991.
Career
Research associate Columbia University, New York City, 1946-1951, assistant professor biochemistry, 1951-1954, associate professor, 1954-1958, professor, 1958-1978, professor biochemistry and molecular biology emeritus, from 1978, St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York City, 1979-1997. Career investigator American Heart Association, 1958-1975.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Academy of Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Chemical Society.
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Married Helen Evans Yeargain, October 8, 1943. Children: Joan, Mary, John.
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Nationality
American Ukrainian
Education
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1931
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1936
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1946
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1991
Awards
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Grantee National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, 1950-1991. Recipient Distinguished Service award College Physicians and Surgeons, 1995.Grantee National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, 1950-1991. Recipient Distinguished Service award College Physicians and Surgeons, 1995.