Background
Lewert, Robert Murdoch was born on September 30, 1919 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Philip John and Nell (Bertholf) Lewert.
Lewert, Robert Murdoch was born on September 30, 1919 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Philip John and Nell (Bertholf) Lewert.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1941; Master of Science, Lehigh University, 1943; Doctor of Science, Johns Hopkins, 1948.
Instructor biology, Lehigh University, 1941-1943;
Instructor biology, Hobart and William Smith Colls., Geneva, New York, 1943-1944;
instructor department bacteriology and parasitology, University of Chicago, 1948-1952
assistant professor, University of Chicago, 1952-1956;
associate professor microbiology, University of Chicago, 1957-1961;
professor, University of Chicago, 1961-1985;
professor emeritus department molecular genetics and cell biology, University of Chicago, since 1985. Visiting professor parasitology U. Philippines Institute Hygiene, 1961, 63-66. Member commission on parasitic diseases Armed Forces Epidemiological Board, 1955-1973.
Consultant to surgeon general Department Army, 1956-1975. Consultant on parasitic diseases Hines (Illinois) Veterans Administration Hospital., 1975-1982. Member tropical medicine and parasitology study section United States Public Health Service, 1965-1969, allergy and infectious diseases training grant committee, 1969-1973.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Academy Microbiology, American Society Parasitologists, American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, New York Academy Sciences, Nippon Bijitsu Token Hozon Kyokai (life), Japanese Sword Society of the United States (chairman 1977-1983), Nihontoken Hozon Kai, Kunzan-Sensei Ni Manabu-Kai, Token Society Great Britian, Sigma Xi.
Married Evelyn P. Allen, February 19, 1948. Children– Philip Allen, Barbara Joan.