Marcel Ephraim Nimni

Background

Nimni, Marcel Ephraim was born on February 1, 1931 in Buenos Aires. Son of Sam and Sarah Dora (Freedman) Nimni. came to the United States, 1955.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, U. Buenos Aires, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Buenos Aires, 1960; Master of Science, University of Southern California, 1957.

Career

Research fellow, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1960-1961; assistant professor biochemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1963-1966; associate professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1966-1972; professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1972; director biology, Don Baxter laboratories, Glendale, California, 1962. Consultant Hancock laboratories, Glendale, California, 1962. Consultant Hancock laboratories, Anaheim, California, 1970-1978, pathobiochemistry study section National Institutes of Health, 1980-1985, orthopaedics and biomechanics study section, 1987-1990.

Director biochemistry research Orthopaedic Hospital, Los Angeles, 1980-1991. Consultant Tillots Pharma laboratories, Basle, Switzerland, 1986-1994. Director surgical research Chidlren's Hospital of Los Angeles,1991-.

Member of advisory board Maimonides U., Buenos Aires.

Achievements

• Marcel Ephraim Nimni has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Biomaterials (Founders award 1986). Member American Institute Nutrition, American Association Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Connections

Children: Elizabeth, Brian Sam. Married Fabiola Cordoba, December 21, 1996.

Father:

Sam Nimni

Mother:

Sarah Dora (Freedman) Nimni

Spouse:

Fabiola Cordoba

child:

Brian Sam Nimni

child:

Elizabeth Nimni