Herbert Andrew Kirst

Background

Kirst, Herbert Andrew was born on September 22, 1944 in St. Paul. Son of Gilbert Thomas and Florence Ingrid Kirst.

Education

BChem, University of Minnesota, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Harvard University, 1971.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1971-1973; senior chemist, Eli Lilly & Company, Indianapolis, 1973-1977; research scientist, Eli Lilly & Company, Indianapolis, 1977-1983; senior research scientist, Eli Lilly & Company, Indianapolis, 1984-1991; research advisor, Eli Lilly & Company, Indianapolis, since 1992. Organizer symposia at science meetings. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Herbert Andrew Kirst has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Society Microbiology, New York Academy Science, Indiana Academy Science.

Connections

Married Peggy A. Hillman, January 1988.

Father:

Gilbert Thomas Kirst

Mother:

Florence Ingrid Kirst

Spouse:

Peggy A. Hillman