Theo Hofmann

Background

Hofmann, Theo was born on February 20, 1924 in Zurich, Switzerland. Son of Edwin and Hedwig (Moos) Hofmann. emigrated to Canada, 1964, naturalized, 1969.

Education

Diploma chemical engineering, Swiss Federal Institute Technology, Zurich, 1947; Diploma chemical engineering, Doctor Science Technology, 1950.

Career

Research assistant, U. Aberdeen, Scotland, 1950-1952; science officer, Hannah Dairy Research Institute, Ayr, Scotland, 1952-1956; lecturer, Sheffield (England) University, 1956-1964; professor biochemistry, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1964-1989; emeritus professor biochemistry, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, since 1989. Visiting associate professor of University Washington, 1962-1963. Visiting scientist Commonwealth Science.and Industrial Research Organisation, Sydney, Australia, 1971-1972.

Visiting professor division natural science University of California-Santa Cruz, 1981. Visiting professor physical chemistry, U. Lund, Sweden, 1987.

Achievements

• Theo Hofmann has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Canada Society Biochemistry and Molecular and Cellular Biology, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bio-chemical Society.

Connections

Married Doris Topham Forbes, July 15, 1953;children: Martin Ian, Tony David, Peter Adrian.

Father:

Edwin Hofmann

Mother:

Hedwig (Moos) Hofmann

Spouse:

Doris Topham Forbes

child:

Tony David Hofmann

child:

Peter Adrian Hofmann

child:

Martin Ian Hofmann