Melvin Joseph Cohen

Background

Cohen, Melvin Joseph was born on September 28, 1928 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Samuel and Bessie (Firman) Cohen.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1954; student, University California, Berkeley, 1950-1951.

Career

Instructor biology, Harvard, 1955-1957; assistant professor to professor biology, U. Oregon, 1957-1969; professor biology, Yale University, 1969-1995; professor emeritus, Yale University, since 1995.

Achievements

• Melvin Joseph Cohen has been listed as a notable Neuroscientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member National Academy Sciences, International Brain Research Organisation, Society General Physiologists (president 1976-1977), American Society Zoologists, Society Neurosci. M C.

Connections

Married Catherine Black, December 27, 1963. Children: Frank M., Renée C., Sarah R., Samuel D.

Father:

Samuel Cohen

Mother:

Bessie (Firman) Cohen

Spouse:

Catherine Black

child:

Renée C. Cohen

child:

Frank M. Cohen

child:

Sarah R. Cohen

child:

Samuel D. Cohen