Warren Wesley Nichols

Background

Nichols, Warren Wesley was born on May 16, 1929 in Collingswood, New Jersey, United States. Son of David W. and Marie A. (Ringheiser) Nichols.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1950; Doctor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Lund, Sweden, 1966.

Career

Intern, Cooper Hospital, Camden, New Jersey, 1954-1955; resident, Children's Hospital, Philadelphia, 1956-1957; chief pediatrics, Lake Charles (Louisiana) Air Force Base, 1957-1959; chief medical staff, Camden (New Jersey) Municipal Hospital, 1959-1961; assistant director, Institute Medical Research, Camden, 1959-1984; S. Emlen Stokes professor genetics, Institute Medical Research, Camden, 1975-1984; senior director genetic/cellular toxicology, department safety assess., Merck Sharp and Dohme Research laboratories, West Point, Pennsylvania, 1983-1989; executive director genetic and cellular toxicology, Merck Sharp and Dohme Research laboratories, West Point, Pennsylvania, since 1989. Member United States Japan Cooperative Medical Science Progressive, DHEW, 1972-1974. Co-chairman United States of America Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Mammlian Genetics, National Cancer Institute, 1976-1980, science counselor division cancer cause and prevention, 1979-1982.

Achievements

• Warren Wesley Nichols has been listed as a noteworthy Toxicologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force, 1957-1959. Member American Association Cancer Research, American Society Human Genetics, Environmental Mutagen Society (councillor 1970-1977, secretary 1973-1977).

Connections

Married June Helms, August 28, 1953. Children: Warren W. Junior, Sean H., Lisa Karin.

Father:

David W. Nichols

Mother:

Marie A. (Ringheiser) Nichols

Spouse:

June Helms

child:

Lisa Karin Nichols

child:

Sean H. Nichols

child:

Warren W. Junior Nichols