Background
Pergolizzi, Robert George was born on February 21, 1950 in Brooklyn. Son of Santo Joseph and Marian Pergolizzi.
Pergolizzi, Robert George was born on February 21, 1950 in Brooklyn. Son of Santo Joseph and Marian Pergolizzi.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Hofstra University, 1971. Master of Arts in Biology, Hofstra University, 1974. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1976.
Master of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Columbia University, 1979.
Research assistant Waldemar Medical Research Foundation, Plainview, New York, 1971—1973, North Shore University Hospital, New York City, 1973—1975. Graduate research assistant Columbia University, 1975—1979, postdoctoral fellow department human genetics and development, 1980—1982. Director manufacturing Enzo Biochem, Inc., 1982—1986, director Recombinant DNA Laboratory, 1982—1986.
Director molecular genetics research North Shore University Hospital-Cornell University Medical College, 1986—2000. Director Genotyping Center, North Shore Hospital-New York University, 1994—2000. Assistant professor pathology Cornell University Medical College, 1988—1993, associate professor pathology, 1993—2000.
Director Good Manufacturing Practice Viral Vector Laboratory, North Shore University Hospital, 1994—2000. Director molecular genetics and gene therapy North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health Systems, 1998—2000. Associate director Belfer Gene Therapy Core Facility Weill Medical College Cornell University, since 2000.
Faculty member department genetic medicine Weill Cornell Medical College, since 2000, member institutional biosafety committee, since 2003. Adjunct professor Long Island University, Brookville, New York, 1988-2000. Director transgenic animal facility North Shore University Hospital/New York University Medical College, Manhasset, New York, 1990-2000.
Instructor liaison New York State Center for Biotechnology, 1990-2000, Long Island Research Institute, 1991-2000. Director research apprentice program for minority students National Institutes of Health, 1987-1995, member study section, since 1992. President Starship Enterprises recording studio, since 1989, Pergolizzi Good Manufacturing Practice Consulting, since 1999.
Secretary-treasurer Camille productions, Inc., 1989-2002.
Trustee Bergen County Mental Health Center (Compcare), 1994—1998. Fellow Harvey Society. Member American Association Cancer Research, American Society Hematology, American Society Gene Therapy, New York Academy of Sciences, New York Biotechnology Association, American Society Human Genetics.
Married Camille Roxanne Kotowski, April 8, 1972. Children: Christopher Dylan, Alexander Joseph, Zachary Taylor.