Background
Nir, Isaac was born on June 16, 1916 in Radom, Poland. Son of Mendel and Gela (Zylberberg) Grosfeld. Immigrated to Israel, 1936.
Nir, Isaac was born on June 16, 1916 in Radom, Poland. Son of Mendel and Gela (Zylberberg) Grosfeld. Immigrated to Israel, 1936.
Master of Science in Biology, Hebrew University Jerusalem, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Hebrew University Jerusalem, 1945. Doctor of Medicine, Hebrew University Jerusalem, 1957.
Director, Institute for Standardization Pharmaceutical Products, Jerusalem, 1949-1962;
head of unit of chemicals in human use, World Health Organization, Geneva, 1957-1960;
visiting associate professor, Chicago Medical School, 1963-1965;
head clinical pharmaceutical, Min. Health, Jerusalem, 1965-1984;
professor pharmacology, H.U. Medical Faculty, Jerusalem, 1965-1985;
professor emeritus, H.U. Medical Faculty, Jerusalem, since 1985. Permanent panel member Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs & Chemicals World Health Organization, Geneva, 1965-1985.
Invited science expert on thalidomide German Court, 1969. Chair Israeli Compendium of Essential Drugs in Hospitals, 1970-1995. Invited member Ciba Foundation meeting, London, 1970.
Associate participant Boston Collaborative Drug Surveillance Program, 1984-1989. Honorary visiting professor Hong Kong U.
Member Science Corps. Israeli Army, 1947-1949. Member New York Academy of Sciences, International Society Neuroendocrinology, Israeli Medical Association (prize 1977).
Married Barbara Jean Morrison, November 21, 1959.