Leo George Abood

Background

Abood, Leo George was born on January 15, 1922 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George E. and Sara (Muffet) Abood.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1950.

Career

Instructor physiology, University of Chicago, 1950-1952; associate professor biochemistry, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1954-1963; professor, University of Illinois, 1963-1965; professor brain research and biochemistry, U. Rochester, New York, 1965-1987; professor pharmacology and biochemistry, U. Rochester, New York, since 1987. Member biomedical research committee National Institute Drug Abuse. Member commission on disposal of chemical munitions NAS, since 1981.

Trustee Brain Research Foundation, University of Chicago. Member board science directors Huxley Research Institute. Member science advisory board Council for Tobacco Research, Tobacco Health Rsc.

Institute, U. Kentucky. Member board life scis.U.S. Army Chemical and Engineering Research Development.

Achievements

• Leo George Abood has been listed as a noteworthy biochemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Physiological Society, Society Neurosci., American Society Neurochemistry.

Connections

Married Lois Wuchner, September 25, 1947. Children: George T., Mary E.

Father:

George E. Abood

Mother:

Sara (Muffet) Abood

Spouse:

Lois Wuchner

child:

George T. Abood

child:

Mary E. Abood