Background
Simon, Eric Jacob was born on June 2, 1924 in Wiesbaden, Germany. Son of Joseph and Paula (Meyer) Simon. came to the United States, 1938, naturalized, 1945.
Simon, Eric Jacob was born on June 2, 1924 in Wiesbaden, Germany. Son of Joseph and Paula (Meyer) Simon. came to the United States, 1938, naturalized, 1945.
Bachelor of Science, Case Institute of Technology, Cleveland, 1944. Master of Science, University Chicago, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1951.
Doctorate (honorary), University René Descartes Sorbonne, Paris, 1982.
Postdoctoral trainee in biochemistry, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons, 1951-1953;
lecturer in chemistry, City College of New York, 1952-1959;
research associate, Cornell Univercity Medical College, 1953-1959;
assistant professor medicine, New York University Medical Center, 1959-1964;
associate professor experimental medicine, New York University Medical Center, 1964-1972;
professor experimental medicine, New York University Medical Center, 1972-1980;
professor psychiatry and pharmacology, New York University Medical Center, since 1980. Harry Williams Memorial lecturer Department Pharmacology Emory University, Atlanta, 1986. Member initial review committee National Institute Drug Abuse, 1976-1980, chairman 1979-1980, member National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse, 1989-1992.
Sterling-Winthrop lecturer Albany Medical College, 1977. Visiting professor College de France, Paris, 1990.
Trustee Teaneck (New Jersey) Board Education, 1975-1979. Served with United States Army, 1944-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences (trustee 1986-1989).
Member American Society Biological Chemists, American Society Neurochemistry, American Society Pharmacology, International Society Neurochemistry, American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi. Lodges: B'nai B'rith.
Married Irene M. Ronis, August 9, 1947. Children: Martin A., Faye Ruth, Lawrence D.