Dr. Rudolph Haschemeyer
Dr. Rudolph (Rudy) Haschemeyer, retired professor of biochemistry at Weill Cornell, died on June 8, 2003, after suffering a long illness. He was 72 years old.
A noted educator, researcher and author, Dr. Haschemeyer was known for his rigorous and critical contributions to the field of protein chemistry. He was the author of more than 65 publications, including several reviews and a book on protein chemistry. More than two decades of his career was devoted to pioneering work with members of the Rogosin Institute in the field of kidney transplantation.
Dr. Haschemeyer joined the Department of Biochemistry at Cornell University Medical College in 1967, where he contributed significantly to the understanding of the structures of enzymes involved in amino acid and glutathione metabolism, and was among the first to investigate the effects of oxidation on lipoproteins. He was later promoted to full professor at the Medical College in 1975. Dr. Haschemeyer graduated from Carthage College in Illinois in 1952 with majors in chemistry, physics and mathematics. He received his Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University of Illinois in 1957.
Dr. Haschemeyer is survived by his wife, Selma, two sons, and a daughter.