Herwig Brunner

Background

Brunner, Herwig was born on April 21, 1942 in Oberschuetzen, Austria. Son of Hans and Wilhelmine (Assmann) Brunner.

Education

Diploma in engineering, Technology University, Vienna, Austria, 1969. Dr.Techn., Technology University, Vienna, Austria.

Career

Research fellow, Austrian Research Council, Vienna, 1969; assistant professor School Medicine, U. Vienna, 1969-1972; group leader research, Boehringer-Mannheim, Tutzing, Germany, 1972-1982; head department production, Boehringer-Mannheim, Tutzing, Germany, 1982-1985; vice president biochemistry research, Boehringer-Mannheim, Penzberg, Germany, 1985-1988; senior vice president biotechnology, Boehringer-Mannheim, Penzberg, Germany, 1988-1994; executive director, Fraunhofer Institute Interfacial Biotechnology, Stuttgart, Germany, since 1994; professor, U. Stuttgart, since 1994. Science board Hans-Knoll Institute, Jena, Germany, since 1993. Speaker Control Project Bio-chemical Engineering, Stuttgart, since 1995.

Board directors German Collection Microorganisms & Cell Cultures, Braunschweig, Germany, 1989-1996.

Achievements

• Herwig Brunner has been listed as a noteworthy chemical educator, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chief Executive Officer P & T Engelhorn Foundation, Penzberg, since 1993. Fellow International Institute Biotechnology London. Member Recombinant DNA Council, Rotary Club Stuttgart.

Interests

• Avocations: cello music, skiing, hiking.

Connections

Married Barbara Raunig, September 13, 1969. Children: Robert, Richard, Martin.

Father:

Hans Brunner

Mother:

Wilhelmine (Assmann) Brunner

Spouse:

Barbara Raunig

child:

Martin Brunner

child:

Robert Brunner

child:

Richard Brunner