Background
Schiffman, Gerald was born on May 22, 1926 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Mollie (Brookner) Schiffman.
Schiffman, Gerald was born on May 22, 1926 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Mollie (Brookner) Schiffman.
Bachelor cum laude, New York University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1954. Doctor of Science (honorary), State University of New York Downstate College Medicine, 2010.
Assistant professor and distinguished professor microbiology, College Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, 1960-1963; associate professor department research medicine and microbiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1963-1970; professor, State University of New York Health Science Center, Brooklyn, 1970-1997; distinguished service professor, State University of New York Health Science Center, Brooklyn, 1995-1997; professor emeritus, State University of New York Health Science Center, Brooklyn, 1997. Consultant.
Served in the United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Association Immunologists, American Chemical Society, American Society Microbiology, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Harvey Society, Society Complex Carbohydrates, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Mu Chi Sigma, Pi Mu Epsilon.
Married Lillian Ebert, July 12, 1951. Children: Stewart, Howard.