Background
Almers, Wolfhard was born on May 29, 1943 in Helmstedt, West Germany. Came to the United States, 1966. Son of Eberhard and Ute (Plathner) Almers.
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Wolfhard Almers
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Wolfhard Almers, German physiology and biophysics educator. National Institutes of Health grantee, since 1974; Muscular Dystrophy Association grantee, 1981-1984; Alexander von Humboldt award for senior United States scientists, 1984; Guggenheim fellow, 1984; recipient Merit award National Institutes of Health, 1986. Member Society for Neurosci, Biophysics Society, Physiological Society Great British, National Academy of Sciences.
Education
Student, Free University Berlin, 1966. Student, Duke University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, University Rochester, 1971.
Career
Postdoctoral fellow physiology Cambridge University, 1971-1974. Tutor Churchill College, Cambridge University, England, 1972-1973. Assistant professor physiology biophysics University Washington, Seattle, 1974-1978, associate professor, 1978—1984, professor, 1984—1992.
Director department molecular and cellular research Max-Planck Institute, Heidelberg, Germany, 1992—1995. Professor biology University Heidelberg, 1995—1999. Senior scientist Vollum Institute, Portland, Oregon, since 1999.
Professor biochemistry and molecular biology Oregon Health and Science University, since 1999.
Achievements
Membership
Member Society for Neurosci, Biophysics Society, Physiological Society Great British, National Academy of Sciences.
Connections
Married Hilary M. Turnbull, May 17, 1967. Children: Mattias, Lucy.
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Awards
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National Institutes of Health grantee, since 1974. Muscular Dystrophy Association grantee, 1981-1984. Alexander von Humboldt award for senior United States scientists, 1984. Guggenheim fellow, 1984. Recipient Merit award National Institutes of Health, 1986.National Institutes of Health grantee, since 1974. Muscular Dystrophy Association grantee, 1981-1984. Alexander von Humboldt award for senior United States scientists, 1984.
Guggenheim fellow, 1984. Recipient Merit award National Institutes of Health, 1986.