Background
Riesz, Peter was born on October 2, 1926 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Hans and Edith (Mautner) Riesz. came to the United States, 1947.
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Peter Riesz
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Peter Riesz, Austrian Research chemist. Achievements include research in electron paramagnetic resonance studies of free radicals produced in sonochemistry of aqueous solutions, in evidence for the formation of hydroxyl radicals and hydrogen atomsby microsecond pulses of ultrasound, and on use of phthalocyanines as photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy.
Education
Bachelor, Oxford (England) University, 1946; Bachelor of Science, Oxford (England) University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1953.
Career
Research associate, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Long Island, 1954-1956; research associate, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1956-1958; research chemist, National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1958.
Achievements
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Achievements include research in electron paramagnetic resonance studies of free radicals produced in sonochemistry of aqueous solutions, in evidence for the formation of hydroxyl radicals and hydrogen atomsby microsecond pulses of ultrasound, and on use of phthalocyanines as photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy.
Membership
Plenary lecturer on photodynamic therapy Society Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, Boston, 1987. Plenary lecturer in sonochemistry Royal Society.Chemistry, Bath, England, 1990.
Connections
Married Gertrude Elizabeth Bray, May 25, 1953. Children: Carol Nina, David Andrew, Steven Donald.
