Background
Grundmann, Ekkehard was born on September 28, 1921 in Eibenstock, Saxonia, Germany. Son of Fritz and Frieda (Schmidt) Grundmann.
Grundmann, Ekkehard was born on September 28, 1921 in Eibenstock, Saxonia, Germany. Son of Fritz and Frieda (Schmidt) Grundmann.
Doctor of Medicine, University Freiburg, 1949. Doctor Medical Degree, University Freiburg, 1950. Professor Pathology, University Freiburg, 1963.
Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Düsseldorf, 1993. Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Concepcion, Chile, 1994.
Assistant professor University Freiburg, 1951-1957, associate professor, 1958-1966, University Münster, 1966-1971, professor, 1971-1986. Director pathology Münster University, 1977. Dean faculty of medicine, Münster University, 1974-1975, prorector, 1977-1978.
Vice president European Community expert committee Europe Against Cancer, Brussels, 1987-1993. President Tumor Center Münsterland, 1987-1994, honorary president, since 1994. Member German Society Pathology (president 1978-1979, Rudolf Virchow medal 1999), German Cancer Society (president 1985-1986), International Academy Pathology, New York Academy of Sciences, International Society Hematology, German Society Hematology, European Association for Cancer Research, Society Histochemistry, Society Cell Biology, International Skeletal Society, German Academy Scientists Leopoldina, Academy of Sciences of Northrhine-Westfalia, Scientific Advisory Board Federal Chamber of Physicians of Germany, European Society Pathology (president 1982-1983), Spanish Society Pathology (honorary), American Association Pathology (honorary), Hungarian Society Pathology (honorary), Chilean Society Pathology (honorary), European Society Pathology (honorary).
Married Frauke Christa Dosse, September 10, 1949. Children: Bernhard, Gesine, Katharina.