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Kushner, Leslie Jill was born on May 26, 1955 in New York City.
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Leslie Jill Kushner
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Leslie Jill Kushner, American Research scientist. Achievements include expression and characterization excitatory aminoacid receptors and phencyclidine receptors in Xenopus oocytes, expression delta opioid receptors in Xenopus oocytes; demonstration of sigma receptors in male reproductive organs. Helena Rubenstein grantee, 1982-1983.
Education
Bachelor, New York University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, CUNY, 1985.
Career
Postdoctoral fellow, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, 1985-1988; research associate, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, 1988-1990; assistant professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, since 1990; assistant attending research scientist, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York, since 1990; director urologic research, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York, since 1994. Adjunct assistant professor CUNY, New York City, since 1991.
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Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Society for Cell Biology, Society for Neurosci., Sigma Xi.
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