Background
Staab, Heinz A. was born on March 26, 1926 in Darmstadt, Germany.
Staab, Heinz A. was born on March 26, 1926 in Darmstadt, Germany.
Bachelor of Science, University Marburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1949. Diploma in Chemistry, University Tuebingen, Federal Republic Germany, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Frankfurt, Federal Republic Germany, 1953.
Doctor of Medicine, University Heidelberg, Federal Republic Germany, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Weizmann Institute, Rehovot, Israel, 1983.
Assistant Professor, of Chemistry, University of Heidelberg 61, Association Professor 1961-1962, Professor since 1963. Director Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Heidelberg 1964-1974. Director Max Planck Institute for Medical Research 1974.
President Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science, Munich. President Gesellschaft Deutscher Naturforscher und Arzte 1981-1982. President German Chemistry Society 1984-1985.
Professional.
Author: Einführung in die theoretische organische Chemie, 1959, Einführung in die theoretische organische Chemie, 4th edition, 1964, Azolides in Organic Syntheses and Biochemistry, 1998. Contributor numerous articles to professional journals.
Member German Chemical Society (president 1984-1985, Adolf v. Baeyer medal 1979, honorary member 99), Gesellschaft Deutscher Naturforscher und Aerzte (president 1980, 81), Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (senator 1976-1982, 84-90), International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry (vice president, president-elect 1991-1993), Heidelberg Academy Wissenschaften (national science section secretary 1970-1977, president 1994-1996), Austrian Academy of Sciences, Academy Leopoldina (chairman chemical committee 1974-1990), Bavarian Academy of Sciences, Indian Academy of Sciences (honorary), Academia Sinica (honorary professor), Academia Europaea London (foundation member, executive council 1988-1989), Russian Academy of Sciences (foreign member), Max-Planck Society (honorary, president 1984-1990, Adolf von Harnack medal 1996), Rotary.
Travel, history, classical music.
Married Ruth Mueller, August 22, 1953. Children: Doris, Volker.