Edward Allen Adelberg

Background

Adelberg, Edward Allen was born on December 6, 1920 in Cedarhurst, New York, United States. Son of Max and Janet (Ehrlich) Adelberg.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1942; Master of Science, Yale University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology, Yale University, 1949.

Career

Successively instructor to professor microbiology, University of California, Berkeley, 1949-1960; department chairman bacteriology, University of California, Berkeley, 1957-1961; professor microbiology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1961-1974; department chairman, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1961-1964, 70-72; director biological science, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1964-1969; professor human genetics, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, since 1974; deputy provost biomedical science, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, since 1983. Consultant chemical research division Eli Lilly & Company, 1959-1967, genetics branch National Science Foundation, 1971-1974. Chairman, Board Of Directors Medical Sciences Research Center, Brandeis U., 1976-1979.

Achievements

• Edward Allen Adelberg has been listed as a noteworthy genetics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Introduction to the Microbial World

Membership

Major United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member National Academy of Sciences, Connecticut Academy of Sciences and Engineering (member council 1978-1981).

Connections

Married Marion Sanders, November 28, 1942. Children: Michael G., David E., Arthur W.

Father:

Max Adelberg

Mother:

Janet (Ehrlich) Adelberg

Spouse:

Marion Sanders

child:

Arthur W. Adelberg

child:

Michael G. Adelberg

child:

David E. Adelberg