Background
Goldberger, Robert Frank was born on June 2, 1933 in New York City. Son of Morris Aaron and Gertrude (Felshin) Goldberger.
Goldberger, Robert Frank was born on June 2, 1933 in New York City. Son of Morris Aaron and Gertrude (Felshin) Goldberger.
AB, Harvard University, 1954. Doctor of Medicine, New York University, 1958.
Biochemist National Institute Arthritis, Metabolism, Digestive Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1961-1966, chief section on biosynthesis & control, 1966-1973. Chief laboratory of biochemistry National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, 1973-1979. Deputy director for science National Institutes of Health, 1979-1981.
Vice president for health science Columbia University, New York City, 1981-1983, provost, 1981-1989, acting president, 1987-1988. Chairman Gordon Conference on Biological Regulatory Mechanisms, New Hampshire, 1973-1974. President Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences, 1976-1978.
Member national advisory council Harriman Institute for Advanced Study of Soviet Union, New York, since 1982. President Reid Hall Inc., Columbia University, New York City, since 1983.
Served as assistant surgeon general United States Public Health Service, 1979-1981. Member American Society Biological Chemists, American Society Cell Biology, American Society Microbiology, Biophysics Society, Genetics Society of America.
Married Marianne Rudolf, May 8, 1958. Children: Malka, Erica, Laura.