Background
Pfenninger, Karl H. was born on December 17, 1944 in Stafa, Switzerland. Son of Hans Rudolf and Delie Maria (Zahn) Pfenninger. came to the United States, 1971, naturalized, 1993.
Cell biology and neuroscience educator
Pfenninger, Karl H. was born on December 17, 1944 in Stafa, Switzerland. Son of Hans Rudolf and Delie Maria (Zahn) Pfenninger. came to the United States, 1971, naturalized, 1993.
Doctor of Medicine, University Zurich, 1971.
Research instructor department anatomy Washington University, St. Louis, 1971-1973. Research associate section cell biology Yale University, New Haven, 1973-1976. Associate professor department anatomy and cell biology Columbia University, New York City, 1976-1981, professor, 1981-1986.
Professor, chairman Department Cellular and Development Biology University Colorado School Medicine, Denver, 1986—2005. Professor pediatrics Mental Retardation and Development Disabilities Research Center, since 2005. Director interdeptmental program in cell and molecular biology Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, 1980-1985.
Chairman Given biomedical Institute, Aspen, Colorado, 1992-1993.
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Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Cell Biology, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Toxicology Forum (board directors since 1995), Association Anatomy, Cell Biology and Neurosci. Chairpersons (president 1998), Harvey Society, Society for Neurosci., International Brain Research Organisation, International Society for Neurochemistry.
Married Marie-France Maylié, July 12, 1974. Children— Jan Patrick, Alexandra Christina.