Background
Geiduschek, ERnest Peter was born on April 11, 1928 in Vienna, Austria. Came to the United States, 1945, naturalized, 1946. Son of Sigmund and Frieda (Tauber) Geiduschek.
biophysics and molecular biology educator
Geiduschek, ERnest Peter was born on April 11, 1928 in Vienna, Austria. Came to the United States, 1945, naturalized, 1946. Son of Sigmund and Frieda (Tauber) Geiduschek.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1948; A.M., Harvard University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1952.
Instructor chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, 1952-1953, 55-57; assistant professor of chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1957-1959; assistant professor biophysics, University of Chicago, 1959-1962; associate professor, University of Chicago, 1962-1964; professor, University of Chicago, 1964-1970; professor biology, University of California, San Diego, 1970-1994; research professor, University of California, San Diego, since 1994; department chairman, University of California, San Diego, 1981-1983, 94. Consultant United States Public Health Service, 1963-1969, National Institutes of Health, 1991-1994, 98-.
Served with United States Army, 1953-1955. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Microbiology. Member National Academy of Sciences, American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (public affairs committee 1988-1990), American Society Microbiology, American Society Virology (council 1985-1987).
Married Joyce Barbara Brous. 2 children.