Background
Matschinsky, Franz Maximilian was born on July 17, 1931 in Breslau, Germany. Son of Maximilian and Maria (Floegel) Matschinsky. came to the United States, 1963.
researcher biochemistry and biophysics educator
Matschinsky, Franz Maximilian was born on July 17, 1931 in Breslau, Germany. Son of Maximilian and Maria (Floegel) Matschinsky. came to the United States, 1963.
Bachelor of Science, Albert-Ludwig University, Freiburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1955. Doctor of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich, Federal Republic Germany, 1958.
Postdoctoral fellow in biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilian U., 1959-1962; intern, Marien Hospital, Hagen, Westfalen., Federal Republic Germany, 1962-1963; postdoctoral fellow in pharmacology, Medical School, Washington University, St. Louis, 1963-1965; assistant professor pharmacology, Medical School, Washington University, St. Louis, 1965-1967; associate professor, Medical School, Washington University, St. Louis, 1967-1972; professor, Medical School, Washington University, St. Louis, 1976-1977; visiting research professor biochemistry and biophysics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1976-1977; professor medicine, director diabetes research center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1978; Benjamin Rush professor biochemistry and biophysics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1984; department chairman, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1984-1993. Member metabolism study section National Institutes of Health, 1972-1982, hearing research study section National Institutes of Health, 1982-1984. Solomon Berson lecturer International Diabetes Federation, Sydney, Australia, 1988.
Member American Histochem. Society, American Diabetes Association (investigator 1975-1982, board directors Philadelphia chapter 1980-1988, Herman O. Mosenthal lecturer 1990, Elliot P. Joslin lecturer 1992), American Society Advanced Science, American Society for Biological Chemists, John Mogan Society.
Married Elke Fritz, November 9, 1962. Children: Benno Boris, Tanya Maria Christina, Stephan Maximilian.