Background
Simon, Melvin I. was born on February 8, 1937 in New York City. Son of Hyman and Sarah (Liebman) Simon.
Simon, Melvin I. was born on February 8, 1937 in New York City. Son of Hyman and Sarah (Liebman) Simon.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Brandeis University, 1963.
Postdoctoral fellow Princeton University, New Jersey, 1963-1965. Professor biology University California-San Diego, La Jolla, 1965-1982, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, since 1982, chairman, 1995-2000, professor, since 2000. President, director Agouron Institute, La Jolla, since 1980.
Member National Academy Sciences (Selman A. Waksman microbiology award 1991), American Society Microbiology M C.
Married Linda, January 7, 1959. Children– Joshua, David, Rachel.