Background
Silagi, Selma was born on September 5, 1916 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Daughter of Israel Jacob and Anna (Dorinson) Epstein. came to the United States, 1916, naturalized, 1928.
Silagi, Selma was born on September 5, 1916 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Daughter of Israel Jacob and Anna (Dorinson) Epstein. came to the United States, 1916, naturalized, 1928.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Hunter College, 1936; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1938; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1961.
Teacher biology New York City secondary schools, 1938-1943, 46-50, 52-56; lecturer, Queens College, 1956-1959; research associate, Rockefeller U., 1962-1965; assistant professor, Cornell Univercity Medical College, New York City, 1965-1970; associate professor genetics, obstetrics and gynecology department, Cornell Univercity Medical College, 1970-1974; professor, Cornell Univercity Medical College, 1974-1987; professor emeritus, Cornell Univercity Medical College, since 1987. Member special cancer program advising committee National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, 1973-1975.
President Queensview Summer Playschool, Inc., 1950-1952. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Cell Biology, American Women in Science (Outstanding Woman Scientist award Metropolitan New York chapter 1985), Genetics Society of America, Tissue Culture Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Robert Silagi, November 26, 1936. Children: Daniel, Laura.