Background
Wainio, Walter was born on September 8, 1914 in Astoria, Oregon, United States. Son of Waldemar and Wilhelmina (Taipale) Wainio.
Wainio, Walter was born on September 8, 1914 in Astoria, Oregon, United States. Son of Waldemar and Wilhelmina (Taipale) Wainio.
Bachelor of Science, University Massachusetts, 1936. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1943.
Instructor Pennsylvania State University, 1938-1941, Cornell University Medical College, 1941-1943. Faculty New York University College Dentistry, 1943-1948, assistant professor, 1944-1948. Faculty Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1948, professor biochemistry, 1959-1985, professor emeritus, since 1985, chairman department physiology and biochemistry, 1960-1963, chairman department biochemistry, 1966-1972, 75-78.
Fellow New York Academy of Sciences. Member American Society Biological Chemists, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Bio-chemical Society (England).
Married Betty Dent Hill, June 30, 1949 (deceased). 1 child, Marguerite.