Background
Masri, Merle Sid was born on September 12, 1927 in Jerusalem, Palestine. Son of Said Rajab and Fatima (Muneimné) Masri. came to the United States, 1947.
Masri, Merle Sid was born on September 12, 1927 in Jerusalem, Palestine. Son of Said Rajab and Fatima (Muneimné) Masri. came to the United States, 1947.
Bachelor in Physiology, University of California, Berkeley, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy in Mammalian Physiology and Biochemistry, University of California Berkeley, 1953.
Research assistant Department Physiology, University California, Berkeley, 1950-1953. Predoctoral fellow Baxter Laboratories, 1952-1953. Research associate hematology Medical Research Institute, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1954-1956.
Senior research biochemist Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Berkeley, 1956-1987. Supervisory research scientist Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, North Dakota State University Station, Fargo, North Dakota, 1987-1989. Private practice as consultant Emeryville, California, since 1989.
Lecturer in field.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Oil Chemists Society, American Association Cereal Chemists, New York Academy of Sciences, Institute Food Technologists, Commonwealth Club California, International Platform Association, World Affairs Council of Northern California, Sigma Xi.
Married Maryjean Loretta Anderson, June 28, 1952 (divorced 1974). Children: Kristin Corinne, Allan Eric, Wendy Joan, Heather Anderson.