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Awards & Accomplishments

A lifetime of recognition, degrees, medals, and honors from Stanford to the U.S. Senate, spanning toxicology, nutrition science, and public service.

Degrees, Certificates & Awards 35 items
1937

Bachelor of Arts

Regents of the University of California

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1940

Master of Science in Chemistry

Regents of the University of California

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1944

Phi Lambda Upsilon — Member

National Chemistry Honor Society

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1944

Sigma Xi — Associate Member

Stanford University

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1948

Doctor of Philosophy

Leland Stanford Junior University

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1954

Fellow

American Association for the Advancement of Science

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1955

Fellow

American Association for the Advancement of Science

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1960

Fellow

The New York Academy of Sciences

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1966

Fellow

The New York Academy of Sciences

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1969

Life Member

American Association for the Advancement of Science

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1972

Who's Who in America — 1972–73 Edition

Marquis Who's Who

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1973

Distinguished Teaching Award

University of San Francisco

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1975

American Men and Women of Science — Medical Sciences

National Recognition

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1975

Who's Who in the United States

Marquis Who's Who

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1977

Who's Who in Health Care

Marquis Who's Who

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1978

California Senate Resolution — Official State Commendation

State of California

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1978

Member of Advisory Committee

U.S. Department of Labor

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1978

Who's Who in Science — 1978–79 Edition

Marquis Who's Who

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1978

Who's Who in the World — 4th Edition Certificate

Marquis Who's Who

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1983

Honorary Doctor of Science (Sc.D.)

University of San Francisco

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1984

Diplomate in General Toxicology

Academy of Toxicological Sciences

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1986

Fellow

American Institute of Chemists

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1986

Klaus Schwarz Commemorative Medal

International Trace Elements Research Community

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1986

Member of Board of Directors

Pacific Graduate School of Psychology

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1987

Fellow

American College of Nutrition

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1989

American Men and Women of Science — Outstanding Contributions

National Recognition

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1990

15 Years of Service Award

GNLD International

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1992

Professional Achievement Award — Alumni Award for Excellence

UCLA

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1994

Fellow

Academy of Toxicological Sciences

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1994

50 Years of Membership Certificate

American Chemical Society

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1995

20 Years of Service Award

GNLD International

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1999

Fellow

Academy of Toxicological Sciences

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2000

Founding Member Emeritus

GNLD International

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2001

Lifetime Contribution Award

American College of Toxicology

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2004

Lifetime Recognition Award

Presented to Dr. Arthur Furst

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Diamond Circle Member

University of San Francisco

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In the Media 13 items
1977

The Scientist Who Became a Dancer—or Vice Versa

San Francisco Examiner

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1978

Who's Who in Folk Dance

Folklore Magazine Viltis

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1986

Professor Honored for Work

Palo Alto Weekly

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1989

American College of Toxicology — Program Pamphlet

American College of Toxicology

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1989

Furst Refuses to Be Slowed by Retirement

USF Alumnus

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1995

Arthur Furst: The Dance of Life

Palo Alto Weekly

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2001

ACT Lifetime Contribution Award — Feature

American College of Toxicology

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2002

Quiet Man from 211D

USF Forum Phoenix

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2003

Toxicology Pioneer's Achievements Saluted

San Jose Mercury News

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2003

UCLA Fall Newsletter — Feature

UCLA

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2013

Ten Most Important Innovators in USF History

University of San Francisco

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Furst to Head Cancer Group

San Francisco Progress

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In Honor of Dr. Arthur Furst — Commemorative Program

Memorial Program

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Publications About Dr. Furst 1 item
1986

Article on Dr. Arthur Furst — First Page

Biological Trace Elements Research, Vol. 11

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