Background
Cohen, Joel Ralph was born on October 20, 1926 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Julius Meyer and Pearl (Mankin) Cohen.
microbiologist health science educator
Cohen, Joel Ralph was born on October 20, 1926 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Julius Meyer and Pearl (Mankin) Cohen.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1949. Master of Science, University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1975.
Microbiologist Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1950-1968, chief clinical laboratories, 1954-1968, consultant, since 1968. Associate professor Bioscience Springfield College, Massachusetts, 1968-1975, chairman biology department, 1969-1981, professor Bioscience, 1979-1983, professor biology and health science, 1983-1992, coordinator Health Related Programs, 1982-1992, emeritus professor, since 1992. Consultant Health-Related Affairs, since 1992.
Consultant microbiology Veterans Administration Medical Center, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1963-1986. Consultant laboratory Municipal Hospital, Springfield, 1960-1996.
Colonel United States Army Reserve, 1943-1986. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Public Health Association (section lab secretary 1979-1982), American Academy Microbiology, Royal Society Health. Member American Society Microbiology, New York Academy of Sciences, American Institute Biological Sciences, American Association Blood Banks, American Society Allied Health Professors, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Marilyn R. Lezar, September 7, 1947. Children: Robert Neil, Deborah Ellen, Peter Alan.