Background
Lichstein, Herman Carlton was born on January 14, 1918 in New York City. Son of Siegfried and Luba (Berson) Lichstein.
microbiology educator emeritus
Lichstein, Herman Carlton was born on January 14, 1918 in New York City. Son of Siegfried and Luba (Berson) Lichstein.
Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1939; Master of Science in Public Health, University of Michigan, 1940; Doctor of Science in Bacteriology, University of Michigan, 1943.
Instructor, University of Wisconsin, 1943-1946;
associate professor, then professor, U. Tennessee, 1947-1950;
associate professor, then professor, University of Minnesota, 1950-1961;
professor microbiology, director Department, University Cincinnati College Medicine, 1961-1978;
director graduate studies microbiology, U. Cincinnati College Medicine, 1962-1978, 81-83;
professor microbiology, U. Cincinnati College Medicine, 1961-1984;
professor emeritus, U. Cincinnati College Medicine, 1984-1995. Member Linacre College, University of Oxford, 1976. Member microbiology training committee National Institutes of Health,1963-1966, microbiology fellowships committee, 1966-1970.
Member science faculty fellowship panel National Science Foundation, 1960-1963. Herman C. Lichstein distinguished lectureship microbial physiology and genetics endowed, 1987.
Member Governor Minnesota Committee Education Exceptional Child, 1956-1957. Board of directors Walnut Hills (Ohio) High School Association, 1964-1966. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Microbiology (governor 1972-1975, chairman 1973).
Member American Society Microbiology (honorary 1986), American Society Biological Chemistry, Society General Microbiology, Association Medical School Microbiology Chairmen (council 1970-1972, trustee 1974-1977), Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, American Institute Biological Sciences, Sigma Xi (president Cincinnati chapter 1971-1973), Phi Kappa Phi, Pi KappaEpsilon.
Married Shirley Riback, January 24, 1942 (deceased). Children: Michael, Peter.