Background
Hirschmann, Ralph Franz was born on May 6, 1922 in Fuerth, Bavaria, Germany. Son of Carl and Alice (Buchenbacher) Hirschmann. came to the United States, 1937.
Hirschmann, Ralph Franz was born on May 6, 1922 in Fuerth, Bavaria, Germany. Son of Carl and Alice (Buchenbacher) Hirschmann. came to the United States, 1937.
Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin College, 1943; Honorary Doctor of Science, Oberlin College, 1969; Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1950; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Wisconsin, 1996.
Assistant director, Merck Sharp & Dohme Research laboratories, Rahway, New Jersey, 1964-1968;
director, Merck Sharp & Dohme Research laboratories, Rahway, New Jersey, 1968-1971;
senior director, Merck Sharp & Dohme Research laboratories, West Point, Pennsylvania, 1972-1974;
executive director, Merck Sharp & Dohme Research laboratories, West Point, Pennsylvania, 1974-1976;
vice president, Merck Sharp & Dohme Research laboratories, Rahway, 1976-1978;
senior vice president, Merck Sharp & Dohme Research laboratories, Rahway, 1978-1987;
research professor of chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Phila, since 1987;
professor biomedical research, Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, 1987-1994;
Makineni professor bioorganic chemistry, Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, since 1994. Member New Jersey Governor's Commision on Science and Technology, 1984. Member of advisory committee National Science Foundation, 1985.
Member commission to survey opportunities in chemical science National Research Council, 1982. Romanes lecturer U. Edinburgh, England, 1985. Charles D. Hurd lecturer Northwestern University, 1985.
Shell Distinguished lecturer, 1994, Monsanto lecturer Purdue University, 1996. Member commission on chemical public affairs American Chemical Society.
Trustee Oberline College, 1986-1993. Served with United States Army, 1943-1946, PTO. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College of Surgeons (Medicinal Chemistry award 1986, Carothers award Delaware section 1994). Member American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Society Biological Chemists.
Married Lucy Marguerite Aliminosa, March 9, 1951. Children— Ralph F., Carla M. Hirschmann Hummel.