Background
Sippel, John Edward was born on November 10, 1941 in New York City. Son of Raymond Leo and Catherine (Delaplain) Sippel.
Sippel, John Edward was born on November 10, 1941 in New York City. Son of Raymond Leo and Catherine (Delaplain) Sippel.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Niagara University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, St. Bonaventure University, 1968. Master of Science im Medical Microbiology, University London, 1978.
Commissioned Lieutenant (junior grade), United States Navy, 1967;
advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, 1988;
research microbiologist, Naval Medical Research, Berkeley, 1968-1970;
head department bacteriology, Naval Medical Research, Cairo, 1970-1974;
research microbiologist, ^, Bethesda, Maryland., 1974-1977;
head department bacteriology, ^, Cairo, 1978-1981;
commanding officer, Naval Bioscis. Laboratory, Oakland, California, 1981-1984;
manager infectious diseases program, Naval Medical Research and Development Command, Bethesda, 1984-1986;
adjunct associate professor department preventive medicine/biometrics, Uniformed Superior vena cava syndrome U. Health Sciences, Bethesda, 1984-1990;
head biotechnology branch department infectious diseases, Naval Medical Research Institute, Bethesda, 1986-1988;
associate professor department basic medical science, Mercer U. School Medicine, since 1988. Assistant meningococcal vaccine trial World Health Organization, Nigeria, 1971, expert advisor, Sudan, 1974, consultant cerebrospinal meningitis, Sudan, 1980, 81.
Advisor International Eye Foundation, 1974. Special assistant overseas laboratory affairs Naval Medical Research and Development Command, 1984-1986. Consultant University Linkages Program, Bacterial Meningitis Project, Egypt, 1988.
Commander Medical Service Corporation, United States Navy, retired. Member American Academy Microbiology (honorary), Royal Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (honorary), American Society Microbiology, International Society Infectious Diseases.
Married Helen O'Donnell, October 12, 1967. Children: Catherine, Thomas, Elizabeth, Anne.