Background
Zweidler, Alfred was born on February 1, 1937 in Dübendorf, Switzerland. Son of Hermann and Mina (Nyffeler) Zweidler.
Zweidler, Alfred was born on February 1, 1937 in Dübendorf, Switzerland. Son of Hermann and Mina (Nyffeler) Zweidler.
Business Diploma, Kaufmännischer Verein, ZUrich, 1955; Mat. Diploma Type B, Institute Juventus, ZUrich, 1960; Doctor philosophy II, U. Zurich, 1966.
Research associate, Experimental Cancer Reserve U., Zurich, 1965-1966; postdoctoral fellow, Cell Research Institute University Texas, Austin, 1966-1969; visiting scientist, Institute Cancer Research, Philadelphia, 1969-1970; senior research associate, Department Botany U. Tex, Austin, 1970-1971; assistant member, Institute Cancer Research, Philadelphia, 1972-1976; associate member, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, 1976-1978; member, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, since 1980. Adjunct associate professor of University Pennsylvania Medical School, Philadelphia, since 1984.
President New Helvetic Society, Philadelphia, 1978-1984. Director M. Rohrbach Cultural Fund, Philadelphia, since 1984. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Development and CellBiology, The Protein Society, Swiss Genetic Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Irene Erika Bärtschi, April 6, 1963. Children: Regula, Patrick, Stephan.