Background
Gierer, Josef Franz was born on January 12, 1919 in Piesting, Austria. Son of Josef Franz and Maria Gierer.
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Josef Franz Gierer
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Doctor of Philosophy, University Vienna, Austria, 1948.
Career
Assistant, U. Vienna, 1948-1951; assistant, Swedish Forest Products, Stockholm, 1951-1964; research leader, Swedish Forest Products, Stockholm, 1964-1983; professor wood chemistry, Royal Institute Technology, Stockholm, since 1977. Visiting scientist U. Helsinki, 1950.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow International Academy Wood Science. Member Finnish Chemical Society (honorary).
Interests
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Married Terttu Anna-Liisa Laaksonen, January 30, 1953. Children: Eva, Karl.
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Austria -
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Education
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1948
Career
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1948 - 1951
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1951 - 1964
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1977
Awards
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Recipient Ekman medal Swedish Association Pulp and Paper Association, 1989, Notable Achievement award, 2005, Anselm Payen award American Chemical Society, 1992.Recipient Ekman medal Swedish Association Pulp and Paper Association, 1989, Notable Achievement award, 2005, Anselm Payen award American Chemical Society, 1992.