Background
Jurtshuk, Peter was born on July 28, 1929 in New York City. Son of Peter and Mary (Ferens) Jurtshuk.
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Peter Jurtshuk
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Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1951; Master of Science, Creighton U., 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland., 1957.
Career
Assistant professor pharmacology, Brooklyn College Pharmacy, Long Island U., 1957-1959; assistant professor enzyme chemistry, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1962-1963; assistant professor microbiology, University Texas, Austin, 1963-1969; associate professor biology and biochemistry, U. Houston, 1970-1976; professor, U. Houston, since 1976; director program in microbiology, U. Houston, since 1990. Member visiting biological program American Institute Biological Sciences, 1969-1972.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Academy Microbiology. Member American Society Microbiology (president Tex.br. 1972-1974), New York Academy Sciences, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi (president U. Houston chapter 1979-1980).
Connections
Married Rebecca Jones, January 2, 1971. Children: Peter, Larissa.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Russian Orthodox
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Service award American Society Microbiology, 1982. National Institutes of Health grantee, 1964-1975. National Science Foundation grantee, 1986-1989.Recipient Distinguished Service award American Society Microbiology, 1982. National Institutes of Health grantee, 1964-1975. National Science Foundation grantee, 1986-1989.