Background
Sonnenfeld, Gerald was born on October 14, 1949 in New York City. Son of Otto Arthur and Ann (Perelman) Sonnenfeld.
microbiology and immunology educator
Sonnenfeld, Gerald was born on October 14, 1949 in New York City. Son of Otto Arthur and Ann (Perelman) Sonnenfeld.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1975.
Postdoctoral fellow, Stanford (California) U. School Medicine, 1976-1978;
associate guest worker Ames Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Moffett Field, California, 1976-1978;
assistant professor microbiology and immunology, U. Louisville, 1978-1983;
from associate professor to professor microbiology and immunology, U. Louisville, 1983-1993;
director research immunology, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1994. Visiting professor immunopathology U. Pittsburgh School Medicine, 1990-1991. Program director space biology research associate program National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1991.
Adjunct Professor biology U. North Carolina, Charlotte, since 1994. Adjunct Professor diagnostic science U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1994. Adjunct Professor biomedical cooperative Clemson U., since 1995.
Adjunct Professor microbiology and immunology U. Louisville School Medicine, since 1995.
Member International Society for Interferon Research (publications committee since 1988, internat.coun. since 1989), International Society for Antiviral Research, American Association Immunologists, American Society Microbiology, American Society Gravitational and Space Biology (governing board 1992-1995, president-elect 1996-1997, president since 1997), Sigma Xi.
Married Elizabeth; 3 children, Jennifer, Jessica, Susan.