Detlev Bronk
American biophysicist (1897-1975) · United States · On the map · Doctors · Died at 78
Detlev Wulf Bronk 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.
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Bronk also held the presidency of the National Academy of Sciences between 1950 and 1962.
