Warren Myron Sperry

Background

Sperry, Warren Myron was born on June 30, 1900 in Chili, New York, United States. Son of D. Carlos and Ethel (Henderson) Sperry.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, Cornell University, 1921. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1922. Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester, 1925.

Doctor of Science (honorary), University Rochester, 1965.

Career

From instructor to assistant professor biochemistry University Rochester, 1925-1930. Member faculty Columbia College Physicians and Surgeons, 1930-1990, professor biochemistry, 1954-1990. Chemist Babies Hospital, New York City, 1930-1938.

Head department biochemistry New York State Psychiatric Institute, 1938-1990, chief psychiatric research (biochemistry), 1958-1990. Member subcommittee biochemistry nomenclature National Research Council, 1949-1990. Member American Board Clinical Chemistry, 1954-1959.

Member cardiovascular study section United States Public Health Service, 1948-1952, member physiological chemistry study section, 1961-1965. Member research review panel National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1953-1961. Member commission clinical chemistry, division biological chemistry International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry, 1952-1958, president division commission, 1963-1967.

Achievements

• Warren Myron Sperry has been listed as a noteworthy neurochemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemists, New York Academy Scis. Member American Association of University Professors, American Chemical Society (councilor 1944-1956, chairman New York section 1954-1955), American Society Biological Chemists, American Oil Chemists Society, American Association Clinical Chemists (Ames award 1961), American Heart Association, Association Research Nervous and Mental Disease, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, Society Pediatric Research, Bio-chemical Society (London), Harvey Society, Masons, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Chi Sigma.

Connections

Married Olwen M. Leach, 1925 (deceased December 1966). 1 child, Carl B.

Father:

D. Carlos Sperry

Mother:

Ethel (Henderson) Sperry

Spouse:

Olwen M. Leach

child:

Carl B. Sperry