Frank BRINK

Background

BRINK, Frank was born on November 4, 1910 in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank Brink, Senior, and Lydia (Wilhelm) Brink.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State College, 1934; Master of Science, California Institute Technology, 1935; Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1939; Honorary Doctor of Science, Rockefeller U., 1983.

Career

Instructor physiology, Cornell Univercity Medical College, New York City, 1940-1941; instructor biophysics, Johnson Research Foundation, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1941-1949; associate professor biophysics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1949-1953; professor biophysics, Rockefeller U., New York City, 1953-1981; dean graduate studies, Rockefeller U., New York City, 1958-1972; Detlev W. Bronk professor, Rockefeller U., New York City, 1974-1981; professor emeritus, Rockefeller U., New York City, since 1981. Consultant to secretary of war Department Army, Washington, 1941-1944. Member committee for biology and medicine National Science Foundation, Washington, 1953-1959.

Chairman President's Committee for National Medical Science, Washington, 1963-1964.

Achievements

• Frank Brink has been listed as a noteworthy Biophysicst, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Rockefeller Institute (now University) 1953-1981, acting Dean of Graduate Studies 1954-1958, Dean of Graduate Studies 1958-1972, Detlev West. Bronk Professor 1974-1981, Professor Emeritus July since 1981. National Academy, of Sciences, American Academy, of Arts and Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: reading; cycling. Traveling.

Connections

Married Marjory Gaylord, May 1, 1939. Children— Patricia Brink Mayer, David Warner.

Father:

Frank Brink, Senior,

Mother:

Lydia (Wilhelm) Brink

Spouse:

Marjory Gaylord