Background
Fishman, William Harold was born on March 2, 1914 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Abraham and Goldie (Chmelnitsky) Fishman.
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Fishman, William Harold was born on March 2, 1914 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Abraham and Goldie (Chmelnitsky) Fishman.
Bachelor of Science, University Saskatchewan, Canada, Saskatoon, 1935. Doctor of Philosophy, University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1939. MDhcU. Umea, Sweden, 1983.
Director cancer research New England Medical Center Hospital, Boston, 1958-1972.
Research professor pathology Tufts U. School Medicine, 1961-1970, professor pathology, 1970-1977, director Tufts Cancer Research Center, 1972-1976. President Louisiana Jolla Cancer Research Foundation, California, 1976-1989, president emeritus, 1989.
Member basic science programs merit review board committee Virginia, 1971-1975. Member pathobiol. chemistry section National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1977-1981.
Director cancer research New England Medical Center Hospital, Boston, 1958-1972. Research professor pathology Tufts University School Medicine, 1961-1970, professor pathology, 1970-1977. Director Tufts Cancer Research Center, 1972-1976.
President La Jolla (California) Cancer Research Foundation, 1976-1989, president emeritus, from 1989. Basic science programs merit review board committee VA, 1971-1975. Pathobiol. chemistry section National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1977-1981.
Fellow Anime International Company, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy Clinical Biochemistry. Member American Association Cancer Research, American Society Biological Chemists, American Society Cell Biology, American Society Experimental Pathology, Histochem. Society (president 1983-1984), International Society Clinical Enzymology (honorary), International Society Oncodevel.
Biology and Medicine (honorary, Abbott award 1993), University.
Club (San Diego).
Married Lillian Waterman, August 6, 1939. Children: Joel, Nina, Daniel.