Background
Mayr, Herbert was born on June 8, 1947 in Weilheim, Germany. Son of Alfred and Elisabeth (Huber) Mayr.
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Herbert Mayr
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Herbert Mayr, German chemistry professor. Achievements include patents in field. Recipient Dozentenpreis Fonds der Chemischen Industrie, Frankfurt, 1983, Liebig Denkmuenze, German Chemical Society, 2006; British Council senior fellow, 1987, Alexander von Humboldt Honorary Fellowship, Foundation for Polish Science, 2004.
Education
Chemistry Diplom, University Munich, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University Munich, 1974.
Career
Laboratory assistant University Munich, 1972-1974. Research assistant Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1975-1976, University Erlangen-Nuernberg, 1976-1981, lecturer, 1981-1984. Professor chemistry Medizinische Universitaet Luebeck, 1984-1991, director chemistry institute, 1984-1991.
Professor organic chemistry Technische Universitaet Darmstadt, 1991-1996, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, since 1996. Visiting professor University College, London, 1987, Gunma University, Japan, 1991, Technion Institute of Technology, Israel, 2003, Kuwait University, 2003, Institute Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, 2005. Dean Faculty Chemistry and Pharmacy Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, 1998—2000.
Director Department Chemistry and Biochemistry Ludwig-Maximiiona University, Munich, 2007—2008.
Achievements
Membership
Member of German Research Foundation (German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft)) (chairman review board molecular chemistry), Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina, Bavarian Academy of Sciences, German Chemical Society (head organic chemistry division 2000-2003), American Chemical Society.
Connections
Married Edith Durach, April 4, 1975. Children: Andreas, Birgit, Christine.
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Nationality
German -
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Education
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1971
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1974
Career
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1972 - 1974
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1975 - 1976
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1976 - 1981
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1991 - 1996
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1996
Awards
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Recipient Dozentenpreis Fonds der Chemischen Industrie, Frankfurt, 1983, Liebig Denkmuenze, German Chemical Society, 2006. British Council senior fellow, 1987, Alexander von Humboldt Honorary Fellowship, Foundation for Polish Science, 2004.Recipient Dozentenpreis Fonds der Chemischen Industrie, Frankfurt, 1983, Liebig Denkmuenze, German Chemical Society, 2006. British Council senior fellow, 1987, Alexander von Humboldt Honorary Fellowship, Foundation for Polish Science, 2004.