Background
Axelrod, Leonard Richardson was born on March 31, 1927 in Brooklyn. Son of Philip and Rose (Richardson) Axelrod.
biochemist educator government official
Axelrod, Leonard Richardson was born on March 31, 1927 in Brooklyn. Son of Philip and Rose (Richardson) Axelrod.
Bachelor of Science, College City New York, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester (New York), 1951.
Cons. Atomic Energy Project Atomic Energy Commission, Rochester, 1951-1955. Department chairman biochemistry S W Foundation Research and Education, 1955-1965, director of division biological growth and development, 1965-1973. Research professor of chemistry St. Mary’s U., 1961-1975.
Director division criteria and evaluation Office Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1973-1975.
Member American Museum Natural Histroy, New York City. Member of national advisory board Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Fellow American Institute Chemists, Chemical Society (London).
Member American Endocrine Society, American Chemical Society, New York Academy Sciences, Society Nutrition and Endocrine-Mexico, International Society Reproduction and Fertility, Sigma Xi.
Married Phyllis Thelma Seiden, August 18, 1951. Children: Douglas Wayne, Judith Ellen, Mitchell Brian, Janet Annual.