Background
Kegeles, Gerson was born on April 23, 1917 in New Haven. Son of Alex and Jennie (Wilder) Kegeles.
Kegeles, Gerson was born on April 23, 1917 in New Haven. Son of Alex and Jennie (Wilder) Kegeles.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Yale University, 1937; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1940; postgraduate, Yale University, 1940-1941; postdoctoral research, University of Wisconsin, 1945-1947.
Research physical chemist, National Cancer Institute, 1947-1951; member of faculty, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1951-1968; professor of chemistry, Clark University, 1956-1968; department chairman, Clark University, 1960-1963; professor biophysics chemistry, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1968-1982; professor emeritus, U. Connecticut, Storrs, since 1982. Consultant to industry, 1954-1961.
Served with Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Member American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Chemical Society, Biophysics Society.
Married Bertha Webber, April 16, 1944. Children: Winifred, Lawrence, Stanley, Gloria, Joyce.