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 (1897-08-13)August 13, 1897 New York City, U.S.
Died	November 17, 1975(1975-11-17) (aged 78) New York City, U.S.
Spouse	Helen Alexander Ramsey
Children	3; including John
Scientific career
Education	Swarthmore College (BA) University of Michigan (MS, PhD)
Awards	Franklin Medal (1961) Presidential Medal of Freedom (1964) Public Welfare Medal (1964) National Medal of Science (1968) Fellow of the Royal Society
Fields	Biophysics
Workplaces	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.