Background
Silbergeld, Ellen Kovner was born on July 29, 1945 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Joseph and Mary (Gion) Kovner.
Environmental epidemiologist and toxicologist
Silbergeld, Ellen Kovner was born on July 29, 1945 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Joseph and Mary (Gion) Kovner.
AB, Vassar College, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1972.
Kennedy fellow, Johns Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, 1974-1975;
scientist, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1975-1981;
chief toxics scientist, Environmental Defense Fund, Washington, 1982-1990;
professor epidemiology, toxicology and pharmacology, U.Md., Baltimore, since 1990;
affiliate professor environmental law, U.Md., Baltimore, since 1990;
director program in human health and environmental, U.Md., Baltimore, since 1996. Adjunct Professor Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, since 1990. Guest scientist National Institutes of Health, 1982-1984.
Member science advisory board Environmental Protection Agency, 1983-1989, 94-, Department Energy, 1994-1995. Member board on environmental science and toxicology NAS-National Research Council, 1983-1989. Member committee geoscience environment and resources, 1994-1998.
Member board science counselors National Institute Environmental Health Sciences, 1987-1993. Consultant Oil and CHem. Atomic Workers, 1970, National Science Foundation, 1974-1975, Organization of European Cooperation and Development, since 1987.
Member Homewood Friends Meeting. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Society for Occupational and Environmental Health (secretary-treasurer 1983-1985, president 1987-1989), Society Toxicology, Society for Neurosci., American Public Health Association, CollegiumRamazzini, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Alan Mark Silbergeld, 1969. Children: Sophia, Nicholas.