Background
Brewer, Nathan Ronald was born on June 28, 1904 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of William and Rose (Johnson) Brewer.
Brewer, Nathan Ronald was born on June 28, 1904 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of William and Rose (Johnson) Brewer.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1930. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, University Chicago, 1936.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Chicago College Osteopathic Medicine, 1977.
Instructor pharmacology, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1935-1936; veterinarian, Detroit Board Health, 1937-1938; professor physiology, Middlesex Veterinary School, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1938-1939; private practice, Irvington (now Fremont), California, 1940-1945; associate professor physiology, director laboratory animal facilities, University of Chicago, 1945-1969; private consultant, Chicago, since 1969.
Member American Association Laboratory Animal Science (life, district service award 2000, president emeritus 2003), American Veterinary Medical Association (chairman various committees, Charles River award 1992, Animal Welfare award 2001), National Academy of Sciences (chairman parasitism committee 1953-1958), Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (life), Chicago Veterinary Medical Association (life), American Physiological Society, Conference Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Illinois State Academy of Sciences (chairman animals in research committee 1968), American Association Laboratory Animal Science (editor 1950-1962, president 1950-1955. editor emeritus, chairman arrangements committee 1950-1953, 59, 62, 66, Griffin award 1960, Annual Nathan R. Brewer award established in his name since 1994), National Academy of Sciences Institute Laboratory Animal Resources, American College Laboratory Animal Medicine (president 1957-1959), American Society Veterinary Physiologists and Pharmacologists, American Society Laboratory Animal Practitioners (chairman management practice committee), Illinois Academy Veterinary Practice.
Married Jean Lees, April 1, 1936. Children: Maureen Pasik, Sandra Ginsberg, Jacquelyn Fechter.