Background
Hoffman, Joseph Frederick was born on March 7, 1925 in Oklahoma City. Son of Henry Raymond and Rena Virginia (Crossman) Hoffman.
Hoffman, Joseph Frederick was born on March 7, 1925 in Oklahoma City. Son of Henry Raymond and Rena Virginia (Crossman) Hoffman.
Bachelor of Science, U. Oklahoma, 1947; Master of Science, U. Oklahoma, 1948; Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1952; Master of Arts (honorary), Yale University, 1965.
Lecturer, research assistant, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1952-1956; physiologist, secretary, National Heart Institute, Bethesda, Maryland., 1957-1965; professor physiology, Yale University School Medical, New Haven, 1965-1974; department chairman physiology, Yale University School Medical, New Haven, 1973-1979; Eugene Higgins professor cellular and molecular physiology, Yale University School Medical, New Haven, Connecticut, since 1974.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member National Academy of Sciences, Biophysics Society (president 1985-1986), Society General Physiologists (president 1975-1976), American Physiological Society, Argentine Society Physiol Science (honorary).
Married Elena Citkowitz.