Background
Tomanek, Robert J. was born on April 5, 1937 in Omana, Nebraska, United States. Son of Joseph and Marie (Zatocil) Tomanek.
cell biologist anatomy educator
Tomanek, Robert J. was born on April 5, 1937 in Omana, Nebraska, United States. Son of Joseph and Marie (Zatocil) Tomanek.
Bachelor of Science, U. Omaha, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Iowa, 1967.
Assistant professor, Simon Fraser U., Burnaby, B.C., 1967-1970; postdoctoral fellow, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1970-1972; from assistant professor to professor, U. Iowa, since 1972. Editorial board Circulation Research, since 1988, American Journal Physiology, 1993-1995, Anatomical Record, since 1980. Consultant National Institutes of Health.
Fellow American Heart Assn, American Physiological Society. Member American Association Anatomy, Microcirculatory Society, American Society Cell Biology, North America Vascular Biology Organisation.
Married Rita R. Svoboda, August 12, 1961. Children: Lisa R. Kathe, Paul J., Ann M. Tomanek-Chalkley.