Harald Heinrich Otto Schmid

Background

Schmid, Harald Heinrich Otto was born on December 10, 1935 in Graz, Styria, Austria. Son of Engelbert and Annemarie (Kletetschka) Schmid. Came to the United States, 1962.

Education

Master of Science, U. Graz, 1957; Doctor of Laws, U. Graz, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Graz, 1964.

Career

Research fellow Hormel institute, University of Minnesota, Austin, 1962-1965; research associate, University of Minnesota, Austin, 1965-1966; assistant professor, University of Minnesota, Austin, 1966-1970; associate professor, University of Minnesota, Austin, 1970-1974; professor, University of Minnesota, Austin, since 1974. Consultant National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1977. Acting director Hormel institute University of Minnesota, 1985-1987, executive director, since 1987.

Faculty member Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota, since 1990.

Achievements

• Harald Heinrich Otto Schmid has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemistry educator, academic director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Chemical Society, The Oxygen Society.

Interests

• Avocations: yacht racing, downhill skiing, tennis, classical music.

Connections

Married Patricia Caroline Igou, May 21, 1977.

Father:

Engelbert Schmid

Mother:

Annemarie (Kletetschka) Schmid

Spouse:

Patricia Caroline Igou