Marshall W. Nirenberg

NIRENBERG MARSHALL W. NIRENBERG, Ph.D. Died peacefully in New York City on January 15, 2010 after a short illness. Dr. Nirenberg, a Nobel Price Iaureate, was the decipherer of the genetic code. He is survived by his beloved wife Myrna M. Weissman, Ph.D., Professor of Epidemiology and Psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is also survived by his loving sister Joan N. Geiger of Dallas, TX; and his devoted nieces and nephews, Beverly G. Bonnheim (Malcolm Bonnheim), Susan Murray (Kevin Murray), Steven Geiger (Emma Geiger) and Mindy Humphrey (Clay Humphrey). He was also close with his step-children, Susan Weissman (Douglas Reifler), Judith Weissman (David Beaglehole), Sharon Weissman (David Reddy) and Jonathan Weissman (Josina Reddy) and many loving nieces, nephews, and step-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his first wife Perola Zaltzman Nirenberg. Funeral services at Frank W. Campbell, 1076 Madison Ave. a 81st Street, New York, NY on Tuesday, January 19, at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Tribute to Marshall Nirenberg, Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES), One Cloister Court, Suite 230, Bethesda, MD 20814. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.