Background
Robbins, Kenneth Carl was born on September 1, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel and Mary (Silberbrandt) Robbins.
Robbins, Kenneth Carl was born on September 1, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel and Mary (Silberbrandt) Robbins.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1939; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1944.
Assistant professor pathology, Western Reserve U. School Medicine, Cleveland, 1947-1951;
head protein secretary biochemistry research, The Armour laboratories, Chicago, 1951-1958;
director biochemistry research, scientific director, Michael Reese Research Foundation, Chicago, 1958-1984;
professor medicine and pathology, Pritzker School Medical/University Chicago, 1970-1987;
professor emeritus, Pritzker School Medical/University Chicago, since 1987;
director experimental pathology, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, 1984-1986;
research scientist, professor hematology and oncology medicine, Northwestern University School Medicine, Chicago, 1989-1995;
retired, Northwestern University School Medicine, Chicago, 1995;
emeritus, Northwestern University School Medicine, Chicago, since 1997. Member hematology study section National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1971-1975, 76-80, blood diseases & resources advising committee National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health,1976-1980. Chairman Gordon Conference Hemostasis, N.H., 1975.
Member International Committee on Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 1980-1986, chairman subcommittee on Fibrinolysis, 1980-1982. Lecturer in field.
Member American Association Immunologists, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Society Hematology, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine.
Married Pearl Podorowsky, March 31, 1946. Children: Paula Lange, Shelley R.