| Dahlia Greidinger | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Dahlia Katzenelbogen-Katz (1926-07-27)July 27, 1926 Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Died | July 16, 1979(1979-07-16) (aged 52) |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Children | 4, including Mooky Greidinger |
Dahlia Greidinger (nee Katzenelbogen-Katz, July 27, 1926 – July 16, 1979) was an Israeli scientist who helped develop the country's chemical industry.
Early life, family and education
Dahlia Greidinger was born in Neve Tzedek, Tel Aviv. She was a fifth generation Sabra. Her parents were Miriam Rokach and Joseph Katzenelbogen-Katz.
She attended the Hebrew Reali School of Haifa. She earned an M.Sc. in chemistry from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, where she graduated with distinction.
Career
Returning to Israel after her education in Switzerland, she was the first editor of Israel Scientific Council Magazine. In 1951, Greidinger became a teaching and research assistant at the Technion — Israel Institute of Technology. After completing her doctorate in 1958, she began working at Deshanim Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. By 1969, she was appointed director of Research and Development and elected to the board of directors. The company grew to become Israel's largest supplier of fertilizers.
Greidinger wrote for scientific publications and was the holder of several patents, among them a patent on Controlled release particulate fertilizer composition, 'Stable liquid N-P-K fertilizer composition and method of use', a liquid fertilizer composition storable for 6–8 months, and Solid Ammonium Polyphosphate Compositions and Manufacture. She was a member of the European Committee for Expansion, the Association of Academic Women and the Anti-Cancer Association.
Legacy
The Feinberg Graduate School of Weizmann Institute of Science awards a fellowship for cancer research financed by the Dahlia Greidinger Anti-Cancer Fund. In honor of her contributions in the field of chemistry and fertilization systems, the family established the Dahlia Greidinger Fertilizer Research Fund.
Personal life
She married Kalman (Coleman) Greidinger, a cinema company businessman, in October 1950. They had four children, including sons Moshe ("Mooky") and Israel, who are leaders in their father and grandfather's successor company, Cineworld.
She died of cancer in 1979, after ten years with the disease.
See also
References
- ^ "Dr. Dahlia Gredinger". technion.ac.il. Technion — Israel Institute of Technology. Archived from the original on September 9, 2005. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- "Fertilizers & Chemicals". iclfertilizers.com.
- "Controlled release particulate fertilizer composition". freepatentsonline.com.
- "Stable liquid N-P-K fertilizer composition and method of use". freepatentsonline.com.
- "Solid Ammonium Polyphosphate Compositions and Method for the Manufacture thereof". patents.ic.gc.ca. Canadian Intellectual Property Office. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- "Israeli Women in Science & Technology". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ Frean, Alexandra (December 6, 2017). "Cineworld: Behind the Scene: From early talkies to talking turkey on global expansion". The Times. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ^ Kotler Hadari, Zeela; Uni, Assaf (5 January 2020). "First Haifa, then Tel Aviv, then the world". Globes.
External links
- Dahlia Greidinger Anti-Cancer Fund
- Dahlia Greidinger International Workshop on Controlled/Slow-Release Fertilizers
- Dahlia Greidinger International Symposium on Nutrient Management under Salinity and Water Stress Symposium at Technion — Israel Institute of Technology, 1999