Background
Ciminera, Joseph Louis was born on December 4, 1917 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Angelo and Annina (Iannelli) Ciminera.
Ciminera, Joseph Louis was born on December 4, 1917 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Angelo and Annina (Iannelli) Ciminera.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1938. Doctor of Science (honorary), Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1969. Master of Science in Applied Statistics, Villanova University, 1960.
Research pharmacist, Sharp & Dohme, Glenolden, Pennsylvania, 1938-1952; biometrician, Merck Sharp & Dohme Research laboratories, West Point, Pennsylvania, 1952-1966; manager statistical services, Merck Sharp & Dohme Research laboratories, West Point, Pennsylvania, 1966-1972; senior research fellow, Merck Sharp & Dohme Research laboratories, West Point, Pennsylvania, 1972-1977; senior investigator, Merck Sharp & Dohme Research laboratories, West Point, Pennsylvania, 1977-1981; director biometrics research, Merck Sharp & Dohme Research laboratories, West Point, Pennsylvania, 1981-1983; director biometrics long-term planning, Merck Sharp & Dohme Research laboratories, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, 1983-1990; retired, Merck Sharp & Dohme Research laboratories, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. Lecturer biostatistics Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1953-1978. Lecturer statistics Villanova U., 1953-1977.
Fellow American Statistical Association (chairman biopharmaceutical section 1972), Biometric Society(secretary-treasurer 1979-1982, chairman regional advisory board 1983-1985). M C.
Married Kathleen Siess, December 16, 1945. Children: William Joseph, Carol Ann Ciminera Porter.
