Background
Satir, Birgit H. was born on March 22, 1934 in Copenhagen.
medical researcher medical educator
Satir, Birgit H. was born on March 22, 1934 in Copenhagen.
Magistra in Biochemistry, University Copenhagen, 1961.
Research associate department zoology, University of Chicago, 1962-1966;
assistant research physiologist, University of California Department Physiology-Anatomy, Berkeley, 1967-1974;
associate research physiologist, University of California Department Physiology-Anatomy, Berkeley, 1974-1976;
adjunct associate professor, University of California Department Physiology-Anatomy, Berkeley, 1976-1977;
science director Analytical Ultrastructure Center, Cancer Research Institute, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, 1977-1984;
professor department anatomy and structural biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, since 1977. Researcher Physical- Chemical Institute Copenhagen, 1956-1957, Biological Institute, Copenhagen, 1958-1961. Member Cellular and Molecular Basis of Disease Review Committee, National Institute General Medical Sciences, 1977-1979.
Visiting professor division biology California Institute Technology, 1984-1985.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters. Member American Society Cell Biology (council 1975-1978, minority affairs committee 1987-1990, finance committee since 1993), American Association Anatomists, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Electron Microscopy Society of America (program vice-chairperson 38th Meeting 1980, program chairperson 39th Meeting 1981), NYSEM (president 1979-1980), New York Academy of Sciences, Biophysics Society.