Background
Wehnert, Manfred Siegfried was born on February 7, 1951 in Stralsund, Germany. Son of Siegfried and Erika (Stripp) Wehnert.
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Manfred Siegfried Wehnert
Edit Profileeducator Human molecular geneticist
Manfred Siegfried Wehnert, German human molecular geneticist, educator. Achievements include research in post-and prenatal biochemical diagnosis of inborn; errors of metabolism; introduction of molecular genetics diagnosis of clotting disorders and muscle diseases; identification and characterization of human genes; codiscovery of the gene for Miller-Diecker-Lisencephaly.
Education
Diploma in Biology, University Greifswald, Germany, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Greifswald, Germany, 1980. Habilitation, University Greifswald, Germany, 1991.
Career
Faculty, U. Greifswald, 1978-1991; postdoctoral, Baylor College, Houston, 1991-1994; senior faculty, U. Greifswald, since 1994; professor human molecular genetics, U. Greifswald, since 1999.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Human Genetics, European Society Human Genetics, Human Genome Organisation.
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Married Susanne Christine Kittner, October 6, 1989. Children: Hendrikje, Sabine Susanne.
