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biochemist educator

Moses Earl Balis, American Biochemist, educator. Research, numerous publications on metabolism of purines in normal and malignant tissues; determined biochemistry action of anti-cancer drugs, biochemical nature of genetic defects. Recipient Research Career award United States Public Health Service, 1963.

Background

Balis, Moses Earl was born on June 19, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry and Frances (Spector) Balis.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Temple University, 1943; Master of Sciences, University Pennsylvania, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1949.

Career

With, Sloan-Kettering Institute, 1949-1987; head nucleoprotein metabolism section, Sloan-Kettering Institute, since 1957; associate member, Sloan-Kettering Institute, 1960-1965; member, Sloan-Kettering Institute, 1965-1987; chief division cell metabolism, Sloan-Kettering Institute, 1970-1987; chair institute senate, 1981-1983; consultant, Sloan-Kettering Institute, 1987-1991; associate professor, Medical College Cornell Univercity, 1954-1966; professor biochemistry, Medical College Cornell Univercity, 1966-1987; chairman biochemistry unit, Medical College Cornell Univercity, 1969-1974; owner, Mechanical Engineering Balis, Inc., Florida. Visiting lecturer Adelphi U., 1963-1964. Consultant chemistry department Manhattan College, 1981-1986.

Member study sections American Cancer Society, National Institutes of Health. Member planning committee National Cancer Plan. Member review committee National Large Bowel Cancer Program, 1977-1981.

President Medical Research Investment Fund, 1984-1989.

Achievements

  • Moses Earl Balis has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Chemical Society (past section chairman), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Cancer Society, American Society Biol Chemistry and Molecular Biology, Harvey Society, American Association Cancer Research, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Bernice M. Lamborg, December 30, 1945. Children— Frances Andrea, Ellen Joyce.

Father:
Harry Balis

Mother:
Frances (Spector) Balis

Spouse:
Bernice M. Lamborg

child:
Ellen Joyce Balis

child:
Frances Andrea Balis