Background
Wakil, Salih Jawad was born on August 16, 1927 in Kerballa, Iraq. Son of Jawad and Milook (Attraqchi) Wakil.
Wakil, Salih Jawad was born on August 16, 1927 in Kerballa, Iraq. Son of Jawad and Milook (Attraqchi) Wakil.
Bachelor of Science, American University, Beirut, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1952.
Research fellow, U. Washington, 1949-1952; research fellow, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1952-1956; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1956-1959; assistant professor, Duke U., 1959-1960; associate professor, Duke U., 1960-1965; professor, Duke U., 1965-1971; professor biochemistry, department chairman, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, since 1971; Lodwick T. Bolin professor, department chairman biochemistry, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, since 1984; professor biotechnology, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1986-1995; Distinguished Svc. professor, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, since 1990.
Fellow American Academy Microbiology, Third World Academy of Sciences (associate). Member National Academy of Sciences, Association Medical and Graduate Departments Biochemistry (president 1988-1989).
Married Fawzia Bahrani, November 30, 1952. Children: Sonya, Aida, Adil, Youssef.