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Torten, Michael was born on September 25, 1935 in Haifa, Israel. Came to the United States 1956. Son of Joseph and Fella (Vierny) Torten.
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Michael Torten, Israeli microbiologist, educator. Recipient Zur award Israel Ministry of Agriculture, 1975; Honorary Diplomate American Veterinary Epidemiology Society, 1985. Member International Immunology Society, International Microbiology Society, International Veterinary Society, Rotary (chapter president 1975-1976).
Education
Bachelor of Science, University California, Davis, 1959. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University California, Davis, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1968.
Career
Professor microbiology, Israel U. Bio Research, Ness Ziona, 1965-1990; professor microbiology, Tel-Aviv U. School Medicine, since 1970; professor immunology and surgical oncology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1981-1983; visiting professor veterinary medicine, University of California, Davis, 1988-1990; research virologist, University of California, Davis, since 1991. Director World Health Organization/FAD Leptospirosis Laboratory, Ness Ziona, 1965-1990.
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Member International Immunology Society, International Microbiology Society, International Veterinary Society, Rotary (chapter president 1975-1976).
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Married Judith Ann Keller, August 25, 1959. Children: Dina, Dan, Ron.
Education
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1959
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1963
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1968
Career
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1965 - 1990
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1970
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1981 - 1983
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1988 - 1990
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1991