Background
Kaplan, JAcob Gordin was born on November 26, 1922 in New York City. Son of Michael and Nadia (Gordin) Kaplan.
Kaplan, JAcob Gordin was born on November 26, 1922 in New York City. Son of Michael and Nadia (Gordin) Kaplan.
Bachelor, City College of New York, 1943. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1950.
Honorary Doctor of Science, Concordia University, 1978.
Member faculty, Dalhousie U. Faculty Medicine, Halifax, Nova Scoti, Canada, 1950-1966;
professor biology, U. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1966-1981;
department chairman, U. Ottawa, 1975-1981;
professor biochemistry, vice president research, U. Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1981-1987;
university professor, U. Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1987-1988;
vice chairman, Tri Universities Meson Facility. President XI International Congress Biochemistry, Toronto, 1979. Chairman of Commission international science and technical affairs National Research Council Canada, since 1980;board directors Alberta Research Council, Alberta Microelectronic Development and Application Centre, Centre Frontier Engineering Research, Edmonton Research and Development Park Authority.
Director Chembiomed Ltd., Majestic Laser Systems Ltd.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Fellow Royal Society of Canada. Member Canada Society Cell Biology (president 1969-1970), Canada Society Biochemistry (president 1978-1979), Canada Association University Teachers (president 1970-1971), Canada Federation Biological Societies (president 1975-1976), American Society Biological Chemists, American Society Cell Biology, Society Philomathique de Paris.
Married Sylvia Mary Leadbeater, August 31, 1949. Children: Elizabeth, Michael Gordin.