Background
Loewenstein, Werner Randolph was born on February 14, 1926 in Spangenberg, Germany. Came to the United States, 1957. Naturalized, 1965.. Son of Siegfried and Adele (Muller) von Loewenstein.
biophysicist educator physiologist
Loewenstein, Werner Randolph was born on February 14, 1926 in Spangenberg, Germany. Came to the United States, 1957. Naturalized, 1965.. Son of Siegfried and Adele (Muller) von Loewenstein.
Bachelor of Science, University Chile, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chile, 1950.
Instructor physiology, U. Chile, Santiago, 1951-1953;
associate professor, U. Chile, Santiago, 1955-1957;
fellow in residence, Wilmer Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1953-1954;
research zoologist, University of California at Los Angeles, 1954-1955;
assistant professor physiology, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, 1957-1959;
associate professor, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, 1959-1966;
professor, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, 1966-1971;
director cell physics laboratory, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, 1963-1971;
professor physiology and biophysics, department chairman, U. Miami (Florida) School Medicine, 1971-1995;
professor, chairman emeritus, U. Miami (Florida) School Medicine, since 1995;
director laboratory cell committee, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, since 1995. Block lecturer University of Chicago, 1960. Lecturer Royal Swedish Academy Science, 1966.
Max Planck lecturer, 1967, Claude Bernard lecturer, College de France, 1970;Fulbright distinguished professor, 1970, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Academy Science lecturer, Leningrad, 1975. Humboldt lecturer, 1988, Humbolt lecturer, Munich, 1988, Lauger lecturer, Konstanz, 1991, Hillarp lecturer, Munich, 1993. Member President Ford's biomedical Research Advisory Panel, 1975-1977, United States Air Force Science Advisory Panel, 1982-1986.
Member New York Academy Sciences. Member American Physiological Society, Biophysics Society, Society General Physiologogists, The Harvey Society, Society Neuroscience, Marine Biological Laboratory Woods Hole (corporation member), Quisset Yacht Club, Coconut Grove Sailing Club, Royal Key Biscayne Tennis and Racquet Club.
Married Birgit Rose, October 7, 1971. Children: Claudia, Patricia, Harriett, Stewart.