Lawrence Grossman

Background

Grossman, Lawrence was born on January 23, 1924 in Brooklyn. Son of Isidor Harry and Anna (Lipkin) Grossman.

Education

Student, College City New York, 1947. Bachelor, Hofstra University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Southern California, 1954.

Postdoctoral, Johns Hopkins University, 1956.

Career

Scientist, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1956-1957; assistant professor biochemistry, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1957-1962; associate professor, Brandeis U., 1962-1967; professor, Brandeis U., 1967-1975; E.V. McCollum professor and department chairman biochemistry, Johns Hopkins School Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, 1975-1989; University Distinguished Svc. professor, Johns Hopkins School Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, since 1989. Member science advising committee American Cancer Society. Adviser in biochemistry National Institutes of Health.

U.s. representative to International Union of Biochemistry, NAS.

Achievements

• Lawrence Grossman has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Brandeis University Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (program committee), American Society Biological Chemistry and Molecular Biology, American Chemical Society, American Society Photobiology, Environmental Mutagen Society.

Connections

Married Barbara Meta Mishen, June 24, 1949. Children— Jon David, Carl Henry, Ilene Rebecca.

Father:

Isidor Harry Grossman

Mother:

Anna (Lipkin) Grossman

Spouse:

Barbara Meta Mishen

child:

Carl Henry Grossman

child:

Jon David Grossman

child:

Ilene Rebecca Grossman