Toby K. Eisenstein

Background

Eisenstein, Toby K. was born on September 15, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Edward and Sylvia (Mandel) Karet.

Education

Bachelor, Wellesley College, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Bryn Mawr College, 1969.

Career

Instructor Medical School, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1969-1971; assistant professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1971-1979; associate professor microbiology and immunology Medical School, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1979-1984; professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1984; acting chair, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1990-1992. Member bacteriology and mycology study section, National Institutes of Health, 1976-1980, 88-92, Drugs of Abuse and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome study section, since 1994.

Achievements

• Toby K. Eisenstein has been listed as a noteworthy Microbiology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: American Academy Microbiology. Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, College Problems Drug Dependence (board directors since 2005), Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society, Society Neuroimmune Pharmacology (president since 2010, Joseph Wybran award), International Endotoxin and Innate Immunity Society, Society Leukocyte Biology (secretary 1998—2000), American Association Immunologists, American Society Microbiology (president eastern Pennsylvania branch 1983-1986, member council policy committee 1993-1996, chair membership board since 2003, member council policy committee since 2003), Sigma Xi (president Temple University chapter 1981-1983).

Connections

Married Bruce A. Eisenstein, September 8, 1963. Children: Eric, Andrew, Ilana.

Father:

Edward Karet

Mother:

Sylvia (Mandel) Karet

Spouse:

Bruce A. Eisenstein

child:

Eric Eisenstein

child:

Andrew Eisenstein

child:

Ilana Eisenstein