Walter Heinrich Kersten

Background

Kersten, Walter Heinrich was born on July 6, 1926 in Obersuhl, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Wilhelm and Elisabeth (Krukenmeyer) Kersten.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, U. Marburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1954; Doctor medical habilitation, U. Munster, Federal Republic Germany, 1963.

Career

Research assistant, Hospital, Mannheim, Federal Republic Germany, 1955-1958; head, Rheumaforschungsinstitut, Aachen, Federal Republic Germany, 1958-1959; research assistant, U. Munster, 1959-1962; docent, U. Munster, 1960-1968; head department biochemistry, U. Erlangen, Federal Republic Germany, since 1968; dean medical faculty, U. Erlangen, Federal Republic Germany, 1971-1974.

Achievements

• Walter Heinrich Kersten has been listed as a noteworthy biochemical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Lions (president Erlangen chapter 1985-1986).

Connections

Married Helga Schmidt, May 7, 1955.

Father:

Wilhelm Kersten

Mother:

Elisabeth (Krukenmeyer) Kersten

Spouse:

Helga Schmidt