Background
Kaminsky, Laurence Samuel was born on December 25, 1940 in Cape Town, South Africa. Came to the United States, 1975. Son of Philip and Zelda (Tuchten) Kaminsky.
Research biochemist toxicology educator
Kaminsky, Laurence Samuel was born on December 25, 1940 in Cape Town, South Africa. Came to the United States, 1975. Son of Philip and Zelda (Tuchten) Kaminsky.
Bachelor of Science, University Cape Town, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cape Town, 1966.
Postdoctoral, Yale University, New Haven, 1967-1968; associate professor, U. Cape Town, 1968-1975; director biochemistry toxicology, New York State Department Health, Albany, 1975-1983; laboratory chief, New York State Department Health, Albany, since 1983; professor toxicology, State University of New York, Albany, since 1985. Advisory board Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, since 1985.
Member American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, International Society Study Xenobiotics (chairman 1991), Toxicology Society (Frank R. Blood award 1991).
Married Sylvia Singer, January 9, 1966. Children: Philip, Rena.