Leon Salganicoff

Background

Salganicoff, Leon was born on September 11, 1924 in Buenos Aires. Came to the United States, 1964. Son of Marcos Salganicoff and Ana Rosa Zelicson.

Education

Master of Science in Pharmacy, University Buenos Aires, 1948. Doctor of Science in Biochemistry, University Buenos Aires, 1955. Doctor honoris causa, University Sapienza, Rome, 2001.

Career

Instructor, U. Buenos Aires, 1947-1949; chief clinical pathologist, Hospital Military Center, Buenos Aires, 1955-1959; chief laboratory, Conicet, Buenos Aires, 1959-1964; research assistant, National Council Investigation, Buenos Aires, 1959-1964; research fellow, Johnson Foundation, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1965-1968; research fellow, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1968-1971; associate professor pharmacology, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1972-1984; section leader, Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1971; professor pharmacology Medical School, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1976-1995; professor emeritus, Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1995. Visiting professor U. Rome la Sapienza, since 1976, North Atlantic Treaty Organization visiting professor, 1992. Director research Barnett Foundation for Mitochondrial Diseases.

Achievements

• Leon Salganicoff has been listed as a noteworthy Pharmacology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer & residual analysis, 2000—2001. Volunteer derives, 1992—1998. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Federation American Societies Experimental Biology, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocation: piano music.

Connections

Married Matilde Saffier, December 11, 1957. Children, Alina, Marcos.

Father:

Marcos Salganicoff

Mother:

Ana Rosa Zelicson

Spouse:

Matilde Saffier