James Joseph Lipka

Background

Lipka, James Joseph was born on August 1, 1954 in Highland Park, Michigan, United States. Son of Bernard and Donalda (McDonough) Lipka.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Cellular Biological, University of Michigan, 1976; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1982.

Career

Research associate, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1981-1985; assistant chemist, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1985; assistant chemist, VA Medical Center, San Francisco, 1985-1987; clinical research associate, Viral Immunochemistry Laboratory Stanford Medical School Blood Center, Palo Alto, California, 1987-1992; manager diagnostic products development, Genelabs, Inc., Redwood City, California, 1992-1993; senior research biochemist Hepatitis Technology Product Development, Abbott laboratories, Abbott Park, Illinois, since 1993. Volunteer scientist Science-by-Mail project, since 1992. Consultant Genelabs Asia, Singapore, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• James Joseph Lipka has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Union Concerned Science, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, jogging, sightseeing.

Connections

Married Nadine Snead, February 14, 1989.

Father:

Bernard Lipka

Mother:

Donalda (McDonough) Lipka

Spouse:

Nadine Snead