Occupation: Biologist; Professor Emeritus
Born: Chicago, August 24, 1937
Education:
PhD in Anatomy, Northwestern University (1963)
MS in Anatomy, Northwestern University (1961)
BS in Zoology, University of Illinois (1959)
Career:
Professor, Department of Anatomy, Tufts University (1975-Present)
Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Tufts University (1971-1975)
Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Tufts University (1967-1971)
Research Associate, Northwestern University (1965-1967)
Research Biologist, Veterans Affairs Research Hospital of Chicago (1965-1967)
Emeritus Research Biologist, Division of Neuroscience, National Institutes of Health (1963-1965)
U.S. Public Health Service Research Fellow, Northwestern University (1959-1963)
Career Related:
Fulbright Scholar, Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Makerere University (2011-2012); Visiting Scholar, Department of Neuroscience, University of California, San Diego (2003); Visiting Professor, Department of Neuropharmacology, The Scripps Research Institute (1994-1995); Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel (1981-1982); Cytologist, Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital (1975-1981); Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Neurosciences, Medische Faculteit, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands (1973-1974); Assistant Professorial Lecturer, The George Washington University (1964-1965)
Civic:
Reviewer, Council for International Exchange of Scholars, Applications for Fulbright Awards in Sub-Sahara Africa (2013-2015)
Awards:
Recipient, Letter of Commendation for Undergraduate Teaching, Tufts University (1993, 1995, 1997-2002, 2004, 2006, 2008-2011, 2013-2015); Fulbright Scholar, Makerere University, Uganda (2011-2012); Recipient, Letter of Commendation for Excellence in Teaching, Tufts University (1975-1976, 1978, 1980-1982, 1986-1987, 1991); Fulbright Fellow, United States Department of State; Fellow, Royal Society of Arts; Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award; Honoree, Marquis Who’s Who Top Professional
Creative Works:
Author, “Neuroanatomy for the Neuroscientist, Third Edition” (2017); Contributing Author, “Integrated Neuroscience and Neurology” (2014); Contributing Author, “Introduction to the Neurosciences;” Contributing Author, “Integrated Neuroscience and Neurology, Second Edition”; Contributing Author, Articles, Professional Journals
Memberships:
Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science; Member, American Association of University Professors; Member, Association of Medical Education in Europe; Member, American Association of Anatomists; Member, Society of Neuroscience
Hobbies and Special Interests:
Hiking; Bicyclist; Golf; Traveling; Photography, Train fan; Coin collector; Baseball
Family:
Son of Jacob Jacobson and Rachel Weinberg
Married: Avis G. Jacobson (1960)
Children: Arthur S. Jacobson
Grandchildren: Ross Ian; Jase Leo
Siblings: Irwin Jacobson (Brother); Shirley Behr (Sister)
Biography Source(s):
Who’s Who in America – 2019, 72nd Edition (pub. 2019)
Who’s Who in America – 2018, 71st Edition (pub. 2018)
Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare – 2011-2012, 8th Edition (pub. 2011)
