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Ledeen, Robert Wagner was born on August 19, 1928 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Hyman and Olga (Wagner) Ledeen.
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Robert Wagner Ledeen
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Robert Wagner Ledeen, American Neurochemist, educator. Achievements include discoveries in the biochemistry of brain glycolipids and myelin. National Institutes of Health grantee, since 1963; National Multiple Sclerosis Society grantee, 1967-1974; recipient Humboldt prize, Javits Neurosci. Investigator award.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, 1953.
Career
Postdoctoral fellow in chemistry, University of Chicago, 1953-1954; research associate in chemistry, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1956-1959; research fellow, Albert Einstein College Medicine, Bronx, New York, 1959; assistant professor, Albert Einstein College Medicine, 1963-1969; associate professor, Albert Einstein College Medicine, 1969-1975; professor, Albert Einstein College Medicine, 1975-1991; professor, director division neurochemistry, U. Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey, Newark, since 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Member neurological science study section National Institutes of Health. Member study section National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Member International Society Neurochemistry, American Society Neurochemistry, American Chemical Society, American Society Biological Chemists, New York Academy Science.
Connections
Married Lydia Rosen Hailparn, July 2, 1982.
Awards
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National Institutes of Health grantee, since 1963. National Multiple Sclerosis Society grantee, 1967-1974. Recipient Humboldt prize, Javits Neurosci. Investigator award.National Institutes of Health grantee, since 1963. National Multiple Sclerosis Society grantee, 1967-1974. Recipient Humboldt prize, Javits Neurosci.
Investigator award.