Background
Hanstein, Walter Georg was born on April 23, 1934 in Lörrach, Germany. Son of Günther and Walburg (Bender) Hanstein.
Hanstein, Walter Georg was born on April 23, 1934 in Lörrach, Germany. Son of Günther and Walburg (Bender) Hanstein.
Diploma in chemistry, U. Freiburg, Germany, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Freiburg, Germany, 1966.
Postdoctoral fellow, University of California, San Diego, 1966-1968; postdoctoral fellow, Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla, California, 1968-1969; associate, Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla, California, 1969-1974; associate member, Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla, California, 1974-1978; professor biochemistry, Ruhr U. Bochum, Germany, since 1978.
Member American Chemical Society, Society for Biological Chemistry.
Married Angela Gärtner, February 9, 1963 (divorced 1970). 1 child, Conrad G.; married Ursula Hagemann, October 10, 1970. Children: Nicola, Oliver, Sabine.