Robert Gunter Spiro

Background

Spiro, Robert Gunter was born on January 5, 1929 in Berlin, Germany. Son of Harry L. and Kate (Loewenstein) Spiro.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Columbia College, 1951; Doctor of Medicine State University of New York, Syracuse, 1955; A.M. (honorary), Harvard University, 1975.

Career

Intern, State University of New York Upstate Med Center, Syracuse, 1955-1956; research fellow in biological chemistry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1956-1958; research fellow to associate in medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1958-1961; associate, assistant professor, associate professor, Harvard Medical School, 1961-1974; professor biological chemistry, Harvard Medical School, since 1974. Chief Laboratory Complex Carbohydrates and Biomembranes, Joslin Diabetes Center. Senior biochemist Peter Bent Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Consultant Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Achievements

• Robert Gunter Spiro has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemist, physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Biological Chemists, American Chemical Society, American Diabetes Association, Society Complex Carbohydrates (president 1978).

Connections

Married Mary Jane Paisley, June 21, 1952. Children: David Jonathan, Mark Douglas.

Father:

Harry L. Spiro

Mother:

Kate (Loewenstein) Spiro

Spouse:

Mary Jane Paisley

child:

Mark Douglas Spiro

child:

David Jonathan Spiro