Seymour Samuel Lederberg

Background

Lederberg, Seymour Samuel was born on October 30, 1928 in New York City. Son of Zwi Hirsch and Esther (Goldenbaum) Lederberg.

Education

Bachelor, Cornell Univercity, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1955.

Career

Assistant professor, Brown U., Providence, 1958-1962; associate professor, Brown U., Providence, 1962-1966; professor, Brown U., Providence, since 1962; chair microbiology and molecular biology, Brown U., Providence, 1970-1979; associate dean graduate studies, Brown U., Providence, 1985-1995; acting co-chair molecular biology and immunology, Brown U., Providence, since 1997. Visiting assistant professor University of California, Berekely, 1957-1958. Visiting lecturer genetics and law Boston University, 1973-1982.

Adjunct Professor genetics and law, Boston University, since 1982. Senior genetics consultant National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, 1970-1975. Member science county National Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Atlanta, 1972-1985.

Science advisory to dean, Roger Williams U., Bristol, Rhode Island, 1977-1988. Member International Katzier-Katchalsky Center, Weizmann Institute, Rehovoth, Israel, since 1972.

Achievements

• Seymour Samuel Lederberg has been listed as a noteworthy molecular biologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

State Committee, Democratic Party, Rhode Island, 1970-1984. With United States Navy, 1946-1948, Caribbean. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Microbiology, Genetics Society of America, American Society Human Genetics.

Connections

Married Victoria Santopietro, March 15, 1959 (deceased December 2002). Children: Tobias Marc, Sarah Lederberg-Stone.

Father:

Zwi Hirsch Lederberg

Mother:

Esther (Goldenbaum) Lederberg

Spouse:

Victoria Santopietro

child:

Tobias Marc Lederberg

child:

Sarah Lederberg-Stone Lederberg