Background
Reichert, Leo Edmund was born on January 9, 1932 in New York City. Son of Leo and Anne (Holsten) Reichert.
Reichert, Leo Edmund was born on January 9, 1932 in New York City. Son of Leo and Anne (Holsten) Reichert.
Bachelor of Science, Manhattan College, New York City, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Loyola University, Chicago, 1960.
Assistant professor biochemistry, Emory University Medical School, Atlanta, 1960-1966;
associate professor, Emory University Medical School, 1966-1972;
professor, Emory University Medical School, 1972-1979;
professor, department chairman biochemistry, Albany (New York) Medical College, 1979-1988;
professor biochemistry and molecular biology, Albany (New York) Medical College, since 1988. Director human and animal hormone isolation and distribution program (National Institutes of Health), Emory University Medical School, 1960-1975. Member medical advisory board National Pituitary Agency, 1971-1974.
Commission on glycoprotein hormones National Hormone and Pituitary Program, 1968-1986. Member reproductive biology study section National Institutes of Health, 1971-1975. Mem.adv. panel on cellular physiology National Science Foundation, 1983-1986, division of integrative and neuro biology, 1992.
Member World Health Organization Expert Advisory Panel on Biological Standardization, since 1984, National Board Medical Examiners, Part I, 1989-1991.
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1950-1953. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Biological Chemists, Endocrine Society (Ayerst award 1970), Andrology Society (county 1983-1987), Society for Study of Reproduction.
Married Gerda Sihler, July 20, 1957. Children: Leo, Christine, Linda, Andrew.