Raymond Sowinski

Biochemist, educator

Born Feb. 8, 1924, Hammond (IN), U.S.; son of Wladyslaw and Victoria (Chrzan); married Ursula (Rossowska).

Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), 1949, Ph.D., 1952, Indiana University, Bloomington.

Career: research assistant, Northwestern University, Chicago (IL), 1955-58, University of Pittsburgh (PA), 1958-1960, Illinois Institute of Research, Chicago, 1960-63; assistant prof., Albany Medical College (NY), 1963-66; associate prof., Rochester Institute of Technology, 1966-87; Retired.

Author: various researches in protein chemistry, 1953-70.

Member of: American Chemical Society; New York Academy of Sciences; American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Honors: Sigma Xi.

Served with: United States Air Force (USAF), sergeant, 1943-46.

Languages: English, Polish.

Hobbies: swimming, neuroscience, Polish history and culture.

Home: 171 Brandywine Terrace, Rochester, NY 14623.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.