Background
Bloch, Konrad Emil was born on January 12, 1912 in Neisse, Germany. Son of Frederick D. and Hedwig (Streimer) Bloch. came to the United States, 1936, naturalized, 1944.
Bloch, Konrad Emil was born on January 12, 1912 in Neisse, Germany. Son of Frederick D. and Hedwig (Streimer) Bloch. came to the United States, 1936, naturalized, 1944.
Chemical Engineer, Technische Hochschule, Munich, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1938.
Assistant professor biochemistry, University of Chicago, 1946-1950; professor, University of Chicago, 1950-1954; Higgins professor of chemistry, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1954-1982; professor emeritus, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1982.
Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member: National Academy of Sciences, Royal Science (foreign), American Philosophical Society, American Society Biological Chemists (president 1967), American Chemistry Society (Fritsche award 1964).
Married Lore Teutsch, February 15, 1941. Children— Peter, Susan.