Background
Liener, Irvin Ernest was born on June 27, 1919 in Pittsburgh. Son of Max and Esther (Mayer) Liener.
Liener, Irvin Ernest was born on June 27, 1919 in Pittsburgh. Son of Max and Esther (Mayer) Liener.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, University Southern California, 1949.
Faculty, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1949-1989; professor emeritus, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1989; professor department biochemistry, University of Minnesota, since 1957; Wellcome visiting professor nutrition, Washington State University, 1979.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Society Biological Chemists, American Chemical Society (chairman division agriculture and food chemistry 1981, award for distinguished achievement in agricultural and food chemistry 1982), American Institute Nutrition, Venezuelan Association for the Advancement of Science (honorary), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi (Distinguished Service award 1980), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Dorothy Joan Claysmith, June 13, 1945. Children: Sally Ann, Wendy Roberta.