Edward Jozef Kaminski
Pathology educator, toxicology consultant
Born Mar. 24, 1926, Torun, Poland; came to U.S., 1956; son of Marcin and Jadwiga (Ruchniewicz); married Krystyna (Karpinski); children: Norbert E., Yvonne K.
Education: Associate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of London (U.K.), 1951; Bachelor of Philosophy (Ph.B.) (in chemistry), Evanston, 1960, Ph.D., Chicago, 1964, Northwestern University; diploma, American Board of Toxicology, 1981.
Career: technician (pathology), Edinburgh University (Scotland), 1946-51, senior research technician, Royal Cancer Hospital, London, 1951-53; senior technician, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Toronto (Canada), 1953-56; research technician (pathology), 1956-60, lecturer (chemistry), 1962-67, assistant prof. (pathology), 1964-72, assoc. prof., 1972-79, prof., 1979 -, Northwestern University, Chicago (IL).
Author: 52 scientific publications in professional journals; 40 abstracts; 40 invited lectures and presentations; producer, Katyn - 50 Years (video), 1991.
Member of: Institute of Biomedical Science (U.K.); Society of Toxicology (president, Midwest Regional chapter, 1982-83); American Chemical Society; president, Katyn Families Foundation Midwest Regional chapter; Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America (P.I.A.S.A.); Mathematical Sciences Advisory Committee, High School District 219, 1970-79; board member, District 219 Niles Township High School, 1975-79.
Honors: Omicron Kappa Upsilon; Sigma Xi; listed in American Men and Women in Science, 1975, 1986, 1994.
Served with: Polish Army in United Kingdom, private, first class, 1945-47.
Affiliation: Roman Catholic.
Languages: Polish, German, English.
Hobbies: bridge, history.
Home: 5813 Capri Lane, Morton Grove, IL 60053.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996