Background
Layer, Paul Gottlob was born on March 2, 1948 in Beutelsbach, Stuttgart, Germany. Son of Robert and Frieda (Schaefer) Layer.
neurobiologist zoology educator
Layer, Paul Gottlob was born on March 2, 1948 in Beutelsbach, Stuttgart, Germany. Son of Robert and Frieda (Schaefer) Layer.
Diploma in food science, University Stuttgart, Hohenheim, Germany, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in National Sciences, University Konstanz, Germany, 1976. Habilitation in zoology, University Tuebingen, Germany, 1984.
Research assistant, U. Konstanz, 1976-1977; postdoctoral research assistant, Stanford (California) School Medicine, 1977-1979; research assistant, Max-Planck Institute, Tübingen, 1979-1984; Heisenberg Group leader, Max-Planck Institute, Tübingen, 1985-1990; professor neurobiology, Technology U. Darmstadt, since 1991. Consultant Biotechnology Corporation, 1973-1975, dean faculty U. Darmstadt, 1993-1994, director Institute Zoology, Darmstadt, 1995-1996. Mentor Studienstiftung Dt.
Married Kristiana Ursula Weber, February 18, 1977.