Detlev Bronk
Detlev Wulf Bronk (August 13, 1897 – November 17, 1975) was a prominent American scientist, educator, and administrator. He is credited with establishing biophysics as a recognized discipline. Bronk served as president of Johns Hopkins University from 1949 to 1953 and as president of The Rockefeller University from 1953 to 1968. Bronk also held the presidency of the National Academy of Sciences between 1950 and 1962.
Detlev Bronk | |
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Bronk in 1963 | |
| 3rd President of Rockefeller University | |
| In office 1953–1968 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert Spencer Gasser |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Seitz |
| 16th President of the National Academy of Sciences | |
| In office 1950–1962 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Newton Richards |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Seitz |
| 6th President of Johns Hopkins University | |
| In office 1949–1953 | |
| Preceded by | Isaiah Bowman |
| Succeeded by | Lowell Reed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Detlev Wulf Bronk August 13, 1897 New York City |
| Died | November 17, 1975 (aged 78) New York City |
| Alma mater | Swarthmore College University of Michigan |
| Awards | Franklin Medal (1961) Presidential Medal of Freedom (1964) Public Welfare Medal (1964) National Medal of Science (1968) Fellow of the Royal Society |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Scientist |
| Institutions | Johns Hopkins University National Academy of Sciences National Science Board University of Pennsylvania Rockefeller University World Academy of Art and Science |
| Thesis | Electrical conductivity, electrical potential and hydrogen ion concentration measurements on the submaxillary gland of the dog, recorded with continuous photographic methods (1926) |
| Doctoral advisor | Robert Gesell |
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