Background
Kirshner, Norman was born on September 21, 1923 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Marie (Frank) Kirshner.
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Norman Kirshner
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Norman Kirshner, American pharmacologist, educator, researcher. National Institutes of Health grantee, since 1957; National Science Foundation grantee. Served with United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations, PTO. Member American Society Biological Chemists, American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, American Society Neurochemistry.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Scranton, 1947. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1952.
Career
Assistant professor biochemistry, Duke U., 1957-1966; associate professor, Duke U., 1966-1970; professor, Duke U., since 1970; department chairman pharmacology, Duke U., 1977-1988; professor emeritus, Duke U., since 1993. Member study section National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Washington. Consultant Roche Institute, Nutley, New Jersey.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations, PTO. Member American Society Biological Chemists, American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, American Society Neurochemistry.
Connections
Married Annette Grossman, February 14, 1962. Children: Naomi Lynn, Susan Laura, Miriam Amy.
