Background
Gross, Samson Richard was born on July 27, 1926 in New York City. Son of Isidor and Ethel (Mermelestein) Gross.
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Samson Richard Gross
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Samson Richard Gross, American geneticist, biochemist, educator. United States Public Health Service Special fellow Weizmann Institute, 1969-1970; Josiah Macy Foundation fellow Hebrew University, 1977-1978; John Simon Guggenheim fellow Hebrew University, 1985-1986. Member Genetic Society of America, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Microbiology, American Society Biological Chemists, Phi Beta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1949; A.M., Columbia, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy (United States Public Health Service fellow), Columbia, 1953.
Career
Assistant professor genetics, Stanford University, 1956-1957; assistant professor genetics, Rockefeller U., New York City, 1957-1960; associate professor department microbiology and immunology, Duke, Durham, North Carolina, 1960-1965; professor genetics and biochemistry, Duke, Durham, North Carolina, 1965-1991; professor emeritus genetics and biochemistry, Duke, Durham, North Carolina, since 1991; director division genetics department biochemistry, Duke, 1965-1977; director university program in genetics, Duke, 1967-1977. Board directors Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Quantitative Biology, New York, 1967-1972.
Achievements
Membership
Member Genetic Society of America, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Microbiology, American Society Biological Chemists, Phi Beta Kappa.
Connections
Married Helen Hudi Steinmetz, September 16, 1952. Children: Deborah Ann, Michael Robert, Eva Elizabeth.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1949
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1951
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1953
Awards
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United States Public Health Service Special fellow Weizmann Institute, 1969-1970. Josiah Macy Foundation fellow Hebrew University, 1977-1978. John Simon Guggenheim fellow Hebrew University, 1985-1986.United States Public Health Service Special fellow Weizmann Institute, 1969-1970. Josiah Macy Foundation fellow Hebrew University, 1977-1978. John Simon Guggenheim fellow Hebrew University, 1985-1986.