Background
Bieri, John Genther was born on May 24, 1920 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Bernhard Henry and Elsie Mathilda (Genther) Bieri.
Bieri, John Genther was born on May 24, 1920 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Bernhard Henry and Elsie Mathilda (Genther) Bieri.
Bachelor of Science, Antioch College, 1943. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1949.
Nutritionist United States Naval Medical Research Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, 1944-1946. Associate professor biochemistry and nutrition University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1949-1956. Biochemist National Institute Arthritis, Metabolism and Digestive Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, 1955-1982, consultant, since 1982.
Now scientist emeritus National Institute Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institutes of Health. Adjunct professor University Maryland, 1984-1986.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Nutrition (president 1974). Member American Society Biological Chemists, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine.
Married Shirley J. Bloch, September 19, 1943. Children– Roger A., Barbara E., Nancy J.