Background
Schmidt, Robert Franz was born on September 16, 1932 in Ludwigshafen, Germany. Son of Richard and Maria (Leistenschneider) Schmidt.
Schmidt, Robert Franz was born on September 16, 1932 in Ludwigshafen, Germany. Son of Richard and Maria (Leistenschneider) Schmidt.
Medical student, Heidelberg University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Australia National University, Canberra, 1963. Habilitation, Heidelberg University, 1964.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University New South Wales, Sydney, 1996.
Assistant scientist Heidelberg University, 1963-1965. Scientist Rat Physiological Institute, Heidelberg, 1966-1970, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1970-1971. Professor, director Physiological Institute University Kiel, 1971-1982.
Professor Vorst Physiological Institute Universität Würzburg, 1982-2000, professor emeritus, 2001.
Married Lotte Lambrecht, 1969. Children: Sabine, Christian, Christoph.