Joseph Nichols

Background

Nichols, Joseph was born on July 9, 1917 in New York City. Son of Nathan and Minnie (Minken) Nichols.

Education

Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1938. Master of Science, City College of New York, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1943.

Postgraduate, Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland, 1951.

Career

Senior chemist Interchen. Corporation, New York City, 1943-1949. From chief organic chemistry to director research Ethicon, Incorporated, New York Brunswick, New Jersey, 1951-1968.

President Princeton (New Jersey) Biomedix Inc., 1968-1976, Helitrex Inc., Princeton, 1976-1985. Vice president research and development American Biomaterials Corporation, Plainsboro, New Jersey, 1985-1986. President Prodex Inc., Princeton, since 1986.

Achievements

• Joseph Nichols has been listed as a noteworthy implant technology executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Biomaterials, American Association Artificial Internal Organs, New York Academy of Sciences.

Interests

• Music.

Connections

Married Sylvia Dickler, July 13, 1951. Children: Peter, Robert.

Father:

Nathan Nichols

Mother:

Minnie (Minken) Nichols

Spouse:

Sylvia Dickler

child:

Robert Nichols

child:

Peter Nichols