Background
Waelsch, Salome Gluecksohn was born on October 6, 1907 in Danzig, Germany. Daughter of Ilya and Nadia Gluecksohn. came to the United States, 1933, naturalized, 1938.
Waelsch, Salome Gluecksohn was born on October 6, 1907 in Danzig, Germany. Daughter of Ilya and Nadia Gluecksohn. came to the United States, 1933, naturalized, 1938.
Student, University Konigsberg, Germany student, University Berlin, 1927-1928; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Freiburg, Germany, 1932; Doctor of Science (honorary), Columbia University, 1995.
Research associate in genetics, Columbia University, 1936-1955; associate professor anatomy, Albert Einstein College Medicine, 1955-1958; professor, Albert Einstein College Medicine, 1958-1963; professor molecular genetics, Albert Einstein College Medicine, since 1963; department chairman genetics, Albert Einstein College Medicine, 1963-1976. Member study sections National Institutes of Health.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member NAS, New York Academy Sciences (honorary life), American Society Zoologists, American Association Anatomists, Genetics Society, Society Development Biology, American Society Naturalists, American Society Human Genetics, The Royal Society (foreign member), Sigma Xi.
Married Heinrich B. Waelsch, January 8, 1943. Children: Naomi Barbara, Peter Benedict.