Background
Weisbrod, Roberta Ellen was born on July 15, 1943 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Nathan Weisbrod and Martha Honig Scharf.
Weisbrod, Roberta Ellen was born on July 15, 1943 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Nathan Weisbrod and Martha Honig Scharf.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Brooklyn College, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Cornell University, 1971.
Postdoctoral fellow, New York Blood Center, New York City, 1970-1972; postdoctoral fellow, Rockefeller U., New York City, 1972-1975; adjunct lecturer, Columbia College, New York City, 1975-1978; assistant professor, Yeshiva U., New York City, 1978-1980; adjunct lecturer, Columbia College, New York City, 1980-1981; environmental consultant, Anne Simon, others, New York City, 1981-1985; special assistant to the commissioner, New York.State Department Environmental Cons., New York City, since 1985.
Trustee Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Advisory board American Littoral Society, Sandy Hook, New Jersey, since 1989. Member New York Academy of Sciences (chair environmental science section 1987-1989, 91—), American Chemical Society (chair environmental chemistry committee Long Island chapter 1984-1987).
Married David Gershon Trager, May 2, 1972. Children: Mara Emet, Josiah Samuel, Naomi Gabrielle.