Detlev Bronk information

Detlev Bronk
Detlev Bronk
	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
Spouse	Helen Alexander Ramsey
Children	3; including John
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

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.^[5]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Ohles, Ohles & Ramsay: Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators, p.42: Greenwood Press, 1997. ISBN 0-313-29133-0
^ Kellett, George. "Obituaries: John Ramsey Bronk (1929–2007)" (PDF). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
^ The Franklin Institute Awards Archived 2013-09-26 at the Wayback Machine. Fi.edu. Retrieved on 2012-02-15.
^ U.S. National Science Foundation – The President's National Medal of Science: Recipient Details. Nsf.gov. Retrieved on February 15, 2012.
^ ^a ^b Adrian, L. (1976). "Detlev Wulf Bronk 13 August 1897 -- 17 November 1975". Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society. 22: 1–9. doi:10.1098/rsbm.1976.0001. PMID 11615711.
^ "The Johns Hopkins University – Past Presidents". Archived from the original on February 12, 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). Johns Hopkins University
^ "National Academy of Sciences: About the NAS: President". Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved 2010-04-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc. (February 1976). "Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists". Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Science and Public Affairs. Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.: 6–. ISSN 0096-3402. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
^ History of the Penn Comprehensive Neuroscience Center Archived 2010-06-18 at the Wayback Machine. Uphs.upenn.edu. Retrieved on February 15, 2012.
^ History|World Academy of Art & Science. Worldacademy.org (December 24, 1960). Retrieved on February 15, 2012.
^ Lee, M. O. (1951). "Detlev W. Bronk, Scientist". Science. 113 (2928): 143. Bibcode:1951Sci...113..143L. doi:10.1126/science.113.2928.143. PMID 17744817.
^ Greenberg, D. S. (1967). "The National Academy of Sciences: Profile of an Institution (II)". Science. 156 (3773): 360–364. Bibcode:1967Sci...156..360G. doi:10.1126/science.156.3773.360. PMID 4886535.
^ De Duve, C. (1976). "Notes on the life and work of Detlev Wulf Bronk, honorary foreign member". Bulletin et Mémoires de l'Académie Royale de Médecine de Belgique. 131 (3–4–5): 176–183. PMID 798623.
^ Brink, Jr (1975). "Detlev Wulf Bronk" (PDF). Memoirs of the National Academy of Science. 50: 3–40.
^ Detlev W. Bronk Records, 1954–1968.
^ National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memoir

[biodictionary-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Ohles, Ohles & Ramsay: Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators, p.42: Greenwood Press, 1997. ISBN 0-313-29133-0

[2] Kellett, George. "Obituaries: John Ramsey Bronk (1929–2007)" (PDF). Retrieved 21 April 2024.

[3] The Franklin Institute Awards Archived 2013-09-26 at the Wayback Machine. Fi.edu. Retrieved on 2012-02-15.

[4] U.S. National Science Foundation – The President's National Medal of Science: Recipient Details. Nsf.gov. Retrieved on February 15, 2012.

[frs-5] Adrian, L. (1976). "Detlev Wulf Bronk 13 August 1897 -- 17 November 1975". Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society. 22: 1–9. doi:10.1098/rsbm.1976.0001. PMID 11615711.

[6] "The Johns Hopkins University – Past Presidents". Archived from the original on February 12, 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). Johns Hopkins University

[7] "National Academy of Sciences: About the NAS: President". Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved 2010-04-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[8] Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc. (February 1976). "Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists". Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Science and Public Affairs. Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.: 6–. ISSN 0096-3402. Retrieved February 15, 2012.

[9] History of the Penn Comprehensive Neuroscience Center Archived 2010-06-18 at the Wayback Machine. Uphs.upenn.edu. Retrieved on February 15, 2012.

[10] History|World Academy of Art & Science. Worldacademy.org (December 24, 1960). Retrieved on February 15, 2012.

[11] Lee, M. O. (1951). "Detlev W. Bronk, Scientist". Science. 113 (2928): 143. Bibcode:1951Sci...113..143L. doi:10.1126/science.113.2928.143. PMID 17744817.

[science-12] Greenberg, D. S. (1967). "The National Academy of Sciences: Profile of an Institution (II)". Science. 156 (3773): 360–364. Bibcode:1967Sci...156..360G. doi:10.1126/science.156.3773.360. PMID 4886535.

[13] De Duve, C. (1976). "Notes on the life and work of Detlev Wulf Bronk, honorary foreign member". Bulletin et Mémoires de l'Académie Royale de Médecine de Belgique. 131 (3–4–5): 176–183. PMID 798623.

[14] Brink, Jr (1975). "Detlev Wulf Bronk" (PDF). Memoirs of the National Academy of Science. 50: 3–40.

[15] Detlev W. Bronk Records, 1954–1968.

[16] National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memoir

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Detlev Bronk
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 (1897-08-13)August 13, 1897^[1] New York City^[1]
Died	November 17, 1975(1975-11-17) (aged 78)^[1] New York City^[1]
Spouse	Helen Alexander Ramsey
Children	3; including John^[2]

Alma mater	Swarthmore College^[1] University of Michigan^[1]
Awards	Franklin Medal (1961)^[3] Presidential Medal of Freedom (1964)^[1] Public Welfare Medal (1964) National Medal of Science (1968)^[4] Fellow of the Royal Society^[5]
Scientific career
Fields	Scientist
Institutions	Johns Hopkins University^[6] National Academy of Sciences^[7] National Science Board^[8] University of Pennsylvania^[9] Rockefeller University^[1] World Academy of Art and Science^[10]
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