Background
Silverstone, Leon Martin was born on May 21, 1939 in London. Son of Jack Stanley and Sadie (Osen) Silverstone. came to the United States, 1976.
educator researcher neuroscientist Cariologist
Silverstone, Leon Martin was born on May 21, 1939 in London. Son of Jack Stanley and Sadie (Osen) Silverstone. came to the United States, 1976.
Student, University London, 1958-1959; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, U. Leeds, United Kingdom, 1963; B.Ch.D., U. Leeds, United Kingdom, 1964; D.D.Sc., U. Leeds, United Kingdom, 1971; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Royal College Surgeons, England, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University Bristol, England, 1967; postgraduate, U. London, 1969-1976.
House surgeon, Leeds Dental Hospital, England, 1963-1964;
research fellow, Medical Research Council Unit, Bristol Dental School, 1964-1967;
lecturer in dental surgery, U. Bristol, 1967-1968;
senior lecturer child dental health, Medical College, Royal London Hospital, 1969-1975;
reader in preventive and pediatrics dentistry, Medical College, Royal London Hospital, 1975-1976;
consultant, Royal London Hospital, 1973-1976;
visiting Lasby professor, Dental School University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1974-1975;
professor, head division cariology, Dows Institute Dental Research, College Dentistry, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1976-1982;
associate dean for research Dental School, U. Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, 1982-1989;
director Oral Sciences Research Institute, U. Colorado Health Sciences Center, 1986-1989;
biomedical consultant, 1990;
vice president R & D, The Synaptic Corporation, La Jolla, California, 1990-1995;
director Research and Development, BioSciences Systems LLC, La Jolla, California, since 1995. Visiting Nicholaysen professor of University Oslo, 1972. Consultant Pan American Health Organisation, 1973-1985, dental research Va, 1978-1985.
Member study section and program advising committee National Institutes of Health-National Institute Dental Research, 1976-1984, chairman subcommittee on dental caries, 1982-1983, chairman program advising committee, 1983-1984. President Neura Corporation, La Jolla, California, since 1997.
Member European Organisation Caries Research (member board, science councillor 1971-1983, president 1977-1979), International Association Dental Research (president cariology group 1982-1983, Distinguished Scientist award 1984), American Association Dental Research (president cariology group chapter 1982-1983, chairman publications committee 1985-1986), British Dental Association, International Association Dentistry for Children (Executive Committee 1972-1979, journal editor 1971-1979), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, Space Medicine Committee, American Association of University Professors, American Academy Pedodontics, Omega Kappa Upsilon, Sigma Xi.
Children from previous marriage:Samantha, Frances, Mark. Married Deborah Advani, September 13, 1998.