Jerold Alan Last

Background

Last, Jerold Alan was born on June 5, 1940 in New York City. Son of Herbert and Florence Last.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1959; Master of Science in Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Ohio State University, 1965.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow biochemistry, New York University, 1966-1967; senior research scientist, Squibb Institute for Medical Research, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1968-1969; editor, Proceedings of NAS, Washington, 1970-1973; research associate, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1973-1976; professor, University of California, Davis, since 1976; director systemwide toxic substances progressive, University of California, Davis, since 1985. Vice-chairman Department Internal Medicine University of California Medical School, Davis, 1985-1997. Member review panels various granting agys.

Fulbright lecturer Council for International Exch. of Scholars/Fulbright Foundation, Montevideo, Uruguay, 1983.

Achievements

• Jerold Alan Last has been listed as a noteworthy Medicine and biological chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Referee American Youth Soccer Organisation. Member American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Society of Toxicology (Frank R. Blood award 1979, ICI Travelling Lectureship, Western Europe, 1992), American Federation for Clinical Research, Western Society for Clinical Research, American Thoracic Society (chair assembly on respiratory cell and molecular biology 1993-1995), California Lung Association (chair research committee 1984-1986, chair research fellow committee since 1998).

Connections

Married Elaine Zimelis, June 1, 1975. Children: Andrew, Matthew, Michael.

Father:

Herbert Last

Mother:

Florence Last

Spouse:

Elaine Zimelis

child:

Michael Last

child:

Andrew Last

child:

Matthew Last