Background
Falk, K. George was born on September 8, 1880 in New York City. Son of Arnold and Fannie (Wallach) Falk.
Falk, K. George was born on September 8, 1880 in New York City. Son of Arnold and Fannie (Wallach) Falk.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia, 1901. Johns Hopkins, 1901-1903. Doctor of Philosophy, Strassburg University, 1905.
Berlin University, 1905-1906.
Assistant in physical chemistry, Columbia, 1906-1907, tutor in physics, 1907-1909. Research associate in physical chemistry, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1909-1911. Chemist Harriman Research Laboratory, Roosevelt Hospital, New York, 1911-1928, Harriman Research Fund, New York University Medical College, 1929-1931.
Biological chemist, Bureau of laboratories, Health Department, New York City, 1931-1939.
Professor chemical bacteriology in preventive medicine, New York University Medical College, 1933-1936. Director Laboratory of Industrial Hygiene, Incorporated., since 1936.
Also consultant for various chemical companies. Captain Sanitary corpus, United States army, 1918-1919.
President Hebrew Technology Institute.
Member American Chemical Society, American Public Health Association, American Society Blot. Chemists, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, Harvey Society, New York Academy Sciences, London Chemical Society, American Association for Cancer Research, American Institute, American Institute of Chemists, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon. Clubs: Chemists, Columbia, Harmonie.
Married Dora Lichten, May 31, 1909. Married second, Carolyn Rosenstein, October 16, 1935.