Background
Elberg, Sanford Samuel was born on December 1, 1913 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Solomon and Elizabeth (Levene) Elberg.
university dean and bacteriology educator
Elberg, Sanford Samuel was born on December 1, 1913 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Solomon and Elizabeth (Levene) Elberg.
AB, University of California, 1934; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, 1938; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hebrew Union College, 1967.
Instructor, Washington State College, also San Francisco City College, 1940-1941;
instructor, University of California, 1941-1946;
assistant professor bacteriology, University of California, 1946-1947;
associate professor, University of California, 1947-1952;
professor, University of California, since 1952;
professor medical microbiology and immunology, University of California, 1966-1978;
vice department chairman, University of California, 1949-1952;
department chairman bacteriology, University of California, 1952-1957;
dean graduate division, University of California, 1961-1978;
professor emeritus, dean emeritus, University of California, since 1978;
acting provost Professional Schools and Colls., University of California, 1984;
director, University of California Study Center, London
associate director Education Abroad Program, University of California, 1982-1983;
acting president, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, 1987-1988. Acting director Naval Biological Laboratory, 1956-1957. John Simon Guggenheim fellow, 1957-1958.
With World Health Organization and Guggenheim Foundation, Spain, 1957. Consultant chief Office Naval Research, 1950-1955. Chairman of the Board Graduate Record Examination, 1975-1976.
Member of advisory panel Naval Biological Laboratory, 1952-1969. Consultant Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory, 1951-1957. Member expert panel brucellosis World Health Organization-Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), United Nations, 1950-1985.
Mem.Armed Forces Epidemiology Board, Commission Radiation, Infection, 1965-1970;F.G. Novy lecturer University of Michigan, 1964. Member of advisory committee Pan American Zoonosis Center, Argentina, 1970-1978. Member committee animal health National Research Council-National Academy Science,1977-1979.
Served from 1st lieutenant to major Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Microbiology. Member American Association Immunologists, Society of America Bacteriologists, United States Association Graduate Schools (president 1965-1966), Western Association Graduate Schools (vice president 1972-1973), president 1973-1974, chairman GRE board 1975-1976), Council Graduate Schools United States of America (chairman 1975-1976), American Council Education, Cosmos Club, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Omega, Phi Sigma.
Clubs: Cosmos (Washington).
Married Sylvia Marans, July 11, 1943. Children: Cassandra, Graeme.