Background
Horwitt, Max Kenneth was born on March 21, 1908 in New York City. Son of Harry and Bessie (Kenitz) Horwitt.
Horwitt, Max Kenneth was born on March 21, 1908 in New York City. Son of Harry and Bessie (Kenitz) Horwitt.
Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1930; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1935.
Research fellow physiological chemistry, Yale University, 1935-1937;
laboratory assistant, Yale University, 1932-1934;
assistant, Yale University, 1934-1935;
director biochemistry research laboratory, Elgin (Illinois) Eastern State Hospital, 1937-1959;
director biochemistry research laboratory, L.B. Mendel Research Laboratory, 1960-1968;
director research, L.B. Mendel Research Laboratory, 1966-1968;
associate department biological chemistry, University of Illinois College Medicine, Chicago, 1940-1943;
assistant professor, University of Illinois College Medicine, 1943-1951;
associate professor, University of Illinois College Medicine, 1951-1962;
professor, University of Illinois College Medicine, 1962;
professor department biochemistry, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1968-1976;
professor emeritus, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, since 1976;
professor emeritus internal medicine, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, since 1991;
consultant in nutrition division endocrinology department internal medicine, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1976-1989;
professor division endocrinology, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1976-1989;
professor division endocrinology, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1976-1989;
professor in geriatric division department internal medicine, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, since 1989;
professor division geriatric medicine, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, since 1989;
chairman university institutional review board, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1976-1989. Acting director division research services Illinois Department Mental Health, Chicago, 1967-1968. Consultant human nutrition Rush Medical School, Chicago, 1967-1983, visiting professor department internal medicine, 1979-1982.
Member expert group on Vitamin E World Health Organization, 1981-1982. Field director Anemia and Malnutrition Research Center, Chiang Mai Medical School, Thailand, 1968-1969. Consultant, since 1976.
President Kneseth Israel Congregation, Elgin, 1965. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York.Acad. Sciences, American Institute Nutrition, American Institute Chemists, Gerontological Society, American Institute Chemistry.
Member American Society Biological Chemists, American Society Clinical Nutrition, National Research Council (food and nutrition board 1980-1986, committee dietary allowances), Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, Society Biological Psychiatry, Association Vitamin Chemists, American Chemical Society.
Married Frances Levine, 1933 (deceased). Children: Ruth Ann Horwitt Singer, Mary Louise Horwitt Goldman. Married Mildred Gad Weitzman, January 1, 1974.