Background
Heimgartner, Heinz Beat was born on May 5, 1941 in Munsterlingen, Thurgau, Switzerland. Son of Ernst and Irma (Hablutzel) Heimgartner.
Heimgartner, Heinz Beat was born on May 5, 1941 in Munsterlingen, Thurgau, Switzerland. Son of Ernst and Irma (Hablutzel) Heimgartner.
Diploma, University Zurich, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Zurich, 1972. Dozent, University Zurich, 1980.
Doctor with Honorary Causa, University Lodz, 2009.
Assistant University Zurich, 1968-1973, chief assistant, 1973-1980, lecturer, 1980-1987, professor, 1987—2006, emeritus professor, 2006. Member editorial committee, member editorial board, senior editor Helv. Chim. Acta, since 1989.
Member Chemical Society Zurich (president 1991-1992, executive committee 1978-1992), Swiss Chemical Society (recipient Werner award/medal 1978), Gesellschaft deutsch. Chemiker, Polish Chemical Society (honorary).
Married Gertrud Andenmatten (divorced). Married Doris Pal; children: Chris Michael, Marc Daniel.