Background
Suskind, Sigmund Richard was born on June 19, 1926 in New York City. Son of Seymour and Nina Phillips Suskind.
Suskind, Sigmund Richard was born on June 19, 1926 in New York City. Son of Seymour and Nina Phillips Suskind.
AB, New York University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1954.
Research assistant biology division Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1948-1950. United States Public Health Service fellow New York University Medical School, New York City, 1954-1956. Member faculty Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, from 1956, professor biology, 1965-1996, university professor, 1983-1996, professor emeritus, 1996—2006, University ombudsman, 1988-1991, dean graduate and undergraduate studies, 1971-1978, dean School Arts and Sciences, 1978-1983.
Head molecular biology section National Science Foundation, 1970-1971. Consultant National Institutes of Health, 1966-1970, Council Graduate Schools, Mid States Association Colleges and Secondary Schools, National Science Foundation, 1986. Visiting scientist Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel, 1985.
Trustee Baltimore Hebrew University, 1985-1993. Member advisory board Louisiana Geriatric Center. With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society Microbiology, Genetics Society of America, American Association Immunology, American Society Biological Chemistry and Molecular Biology, Council Grad Schools, Association Graduate Schools, Northeastern Association Graduate Schools (executive committee 1975-1976, president 1977-1978).
Married Ann Parker, July 1, 1951. Children: Richard, Mark, Steven.