Background
Rubenstein, Irwin was born on September 6, 1931 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Marion and Fannie (Bachus) Rubenstein.
Rubenstein, Irwin was born on September 6, 1931 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Marion and Fannie (Bachus) Rubenstein.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, California Institute of Technology, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy in Biophysics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1960.
Assistant professor department molecular biophysics, Yale University, New Haven, 1963-1968; associate professor, Yale University, New Haven, 1968-1970; professor department genetics and cell biology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1970-1988; professor, head department plant biology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1988-1995; professor department plant biology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1995. Member World Book Encyclopedia Biological Science Committee, Chicago, 1970-1996. Biomed science study section National Institutes of Health, Washington, 1982-1985.
With United States Army, 1954-1955. Member Rotary, Gamma Sigma Delta (Merit award 1987).
Married Ina Rosen, February 19, 1956. Children: Ione, Ira, Ilana.