Silvio Stephen Schiaffino

Background

Schiaffino, Silvio Stephen was born on November 1, 1927 in Brooklyn. Son of Stephen Anthony and Jane (DiDonato) Schiaffino.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Georgetown University, 1946; Master of Science, Georgetown University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Georgetown University, 1956.

Career

Research biochemist division nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1948-1950; assistant branch chief division, Food and Drug Administration, 1954-1960; manager chemistry department, Hazelton laboratories, Vienna, Virginia, 1960-1961; with, National Institutes of Health, since 1961; scientist administrator, National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute), 1961-1964; assistant chief research grants review branch, National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute), 1964-1969; chief, National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute), 1969-1972; associate director for science review, National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute), 1972-1978; deputy director division research grants, National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute), 1978-1986; senior science advisor office of extramural research and training, office of director, National Institutes of Health, 1986-1987; Executive officer, science officer, American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Bethesda, Maryland., 1987-1993; consultant, since 1993. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Silvio Stephen Schiaffino has been listed as a noteworthy medical society executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1950-1953. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Clinical Nutrition., American Society for Nutritional Sciences M C.

Connections

Married Josephine Rose Bovello, April 25, 1954. Children— Susan, Stephen.

Father:

Stephen Anthony Schiaffino

Mother:

Jane (DiDonato) Schiaffino

Spouse:

Josephine Rose Bovello