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neuroscientist

Alfred Maier, British Neuroscientist. Avocations: photography, gardening, travel, camping. M C. Recipient President's award for Excellence in Tchg., U. Alabama, 1994, Didactic Instructor of Year School Dentistry, 1993, 94, Best Basic Science Instructor School Dentistry, 1978, 79, 83, 84. Member Society for Neurosci., American Association Anatomists.

Background

Maier, Alfred was born on September 16, 1929 in Bamberg, Bavaria, Federal Republic of Germany. Son of Johan and Barbara (Rauh) Maier. came to the United States, 1958.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Zooology, California State University, Long Beach, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Anatomy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1972.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow department kinesiology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1972-1974; instructor department cell biology, University of California at Los Angeles, Birmingham, 1974-1976; assistant professor, University of California at Los Angeles, Birmingham, 1976-1980; associate professor, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1980-1989; professor, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1989-1996; professor emeritus, U. Alabama, Birmingham, since 1997; senior scientist cell adhesion and matrix research center, U. Alabama, Birmingham. Research sabbatical Faculty Biology U. Konstanz, Federal Republic of Germany, 1984, Department Physiology U. Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1990. Visiting professor Faculty of Biology, U. Konstanz, 1985, '86.

Achievements

  • Alfred Maier has been listed as a notable Neuroscientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society for Neurosci., American Association Anatomists.

Connections

Father:
Johan Maier

Mother:
Barbara (Rauh) Maier