Morton M. Weber

Background

Weber, Morton M. was born on May 26, 1922 in New York City. Son of Morris and Mollie (Scherer) Weber.

Education

Bachelor of Science, College City New York, 1949. Doctor of Science, Johns Hopkins, 1953.

Career

Instructor microbiology, School Medicine, Johns Hopkins, 1951-1955; American Cancer Society fellow in biochemistry, McCollum-Pratt Institute, 1953-1956; instructor bacteriology and immunology, Medical School, Harvard, 1956-1959; assistant professor, School Medicine, St. Saint Louis University, 1959-1961; associate professor, School Medicine, St. Saint Louis University, 1961-1963; professor, School Medicine, St. Saint Louis University, since 1963; department chairman microbiology, School Medicine, St. Saint Louis University, 1964-1987; chairman emeritus, School Medicine, St. Saint Louis University, since 1987; professor emeritus, School Medicine, St. Saint Louis University, since 1992. Visiting scientist microbiology unit U. Oxford (England) Department Biochemistry,1970-. Senior member Linacre College University of Oxford, since 1970.

Member microbial chemistry study section National Institutes of Health, United States Public Health Service, 1969-1973.

Achievements

• Morton M. Weber has been listed as a noteworthy microbial biochemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Microbiology, Infectious Disease Society of America, Johns Hopkins Society Scholars. Member American Society Biological Chemists, American Society Microbiology (secretary physiology division 1964-1965, vice chairman 1965-1966, chairman 1966-1967), Society General Microbiology, New York Academy of Sciences, St. Louis Biochemistry Group (president 1968-1969), Phi Beta Kappa (honorary), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Research in biochemistry of microorganisms, with emphasis on pathways and mechanisms of electron transport, enzymatic regulatory mechanisms, and mode of action of antimicrobial drugs and antibiotics.

Connections

Married Phyllis Stern Levy, July 31, 1955. Children– Stephen Abbott, Ethan Lenard.

Father:

Morris Weber

Mother:

Mollie (Scherer) Weber

Spouse:

Phyllis Stern Levy

child:

Ethan Lenard Weber

child:

Stephen Abbott Weber