Background
Schnall, Edith Lea was born on April 11, 1922 in New York City. Daughter of Irving and Sadie (Raab) Spitzer.
Schnall, Edith Lea was born on April 11, 1922 in New York City. Daughter of Irving and Sadie (Raab) Spitzer.
Bachelor of Arts, Hunter College, 1942. Department of Administration and Management, Columbia University, 1947, Doctor of Philosophy, 1967.
Clinical pathologist Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, 1942-1944. Instructor Adelphi College, Garden City, New York, 1944-1946. Teaching assistant Columbia University, 1946.
Assistant medical mycologist Columbia College Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, 1946-1947, 49-50. Instructor Brooklyn College, 1947. Member faculty Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, 1947-1948.
Lecturer Hunter College, New York City, 1947-1967. Adjunct associate professor Lehman College, City University of New York, 1968. Honorary curator New York Botanical Garden, 1968.
Assistant professor Queensborough Community College, City University of New York, 1967, associate professor microbiology, 1968-1975, professor, 1975—2002, administrator Medical Laboratory Technology program, 1985—2003, professor emerita, since 2003. Visiting professor College Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, 1974. Advanced biology examiner University London, since 1970.
Member Alley Restoration Committee, New York City, since 1971. Member legislation advisory committee Assembly of the State of New York, 1972. Member Community Board 11, Queens, New York, 1974-1998, 3d vice-chairman, 1987-1992, 2d vice chairman, 1992-1997.
Public director of board directors Institute Continuing Dental Education Queens County, Dental Society New York State and American Dental Association, 1973-1997. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Society Human Animal Mycology, American Society Microbiology (council, New York City branch since 1981, co-chairperson annual meeting committee 1981-1982, chair program committee 1982-1983, vice president 1984-1986, president 1986-1988), Medical Mycology Society New York (secretary-treasurer 1967-1968, vice president 1968-1969, 78-79, archivist since 1974, finance advisor 1983-1997, president 1969-1970, 79-80, 81-82, Lifetime Achievement award, 2002), Botanical Society of America, Medical Mycology Society Americas, Mycology Society of America, New York Academy of Sciences, Torrey Botanical Club (New York State), Queensborough Community College Women's Club (president 1971-1973, New York City), Sigma Xi, Phi Sigma.
Married Herbert Schnall, August 21, 1949 (deceased February 17, 2005). Children: Neil David, Carolyn Beth.