Background
Jacob, Ruthard Josef was born on August 23, 1925 in Baden, Germany. Son of Alois and Wilhelmine (Keusch) Jacob.
Jacob, Ruthard Josef was born on August 23, 1925 in Baden, Germany. Son of Alois and Wilhelmine (Keusch) Jacob.
Doctor of Medicine, University Heidelberg, 1953.
Postgraduate clinical work several hospitals, Heidelberg, Stuttgart, 1952-1959. Assistant professor Institute of Physiology, Würzburg, 1959-1968. Head of subdivision for cardiovascularal research Institute of Physiology University Tuebingen, 1968-1971, chairman, 1971-1994.
Visiting professor department physiology University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1969-1970. Dean faculty of theoretical medicine University Tuebingen, 1976-1977, director Institute of Physiology, 1976-1978, 81-83, 85-87, 90-93.
Member German Society for Heart and Circulation Research, International Society for Heart Research (European section), German Physiological Society, Hungarian Physiological Society (honorary, Samuel Rács medal 1993).
Married Paula Anna Maria Preuss, November 29, 1956. Children: Roswitha, Burkard, Mathias.