Alfred Gottschalk (22 April 1894 – 4 October 1973) was a German biochemist who was a leading authority in glycoprotein research. During his career he wrote 216 research papers and reviews, and four books.Gottschalk was born in Aachen, the third of four children to Benjamin and Rosa Gottschalk. He choose to study medicine, from 1912 he attended the Universities of Munich, Freiburg im Breisgau and Bonn; the War interrupted his studies, but he completed them in 1920 graduating MD from the University of Bonn. He completed clinical work experience at the medical schools of Frankfurt am Main and Würzburg and physiology-biochemistry studies at Bonn, that led to his first publications, an award from the University of Madrid and an invitation to work at the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Experimental Therapy and Biochemistry with Carl Neuberg.
In 1923 he married Lisbeth Berta Orgler; together they had one son. They separated in 1950.
Gottschalk left the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Biochemistry in 1926 to become Director of the Biochemical Department at the General Hospital in Szczecin. He left the hospital in 1934 following upheaval in Nazi Germany and entered private practice, left for England in the spring of 1939, and on to Melbourne in July. He was offered a position as a biochemist by Charles Kellaway Director of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute; he also taught biochemistry and organic chemistry at the Melbourne Technical College and later at the University of Melbourne. In 1945 he became a naturalized British citizen. In 1949 he received a DSc from the University of Melbourne.
At the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Gottschalk collaborated with Frank Macfarlane Burnet. They discovered neuraminidase. He was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 1954.
On his retirement in 1959, he was invited by Frank Fenner to research at the John Curtin School of Medical Research at the Australian National University. He left Canberra for Germany in 1963, where he was appointed Guest-Professor at the Max Planck Institute for Virus Research in Tübingen. He continued active research and for his contributions to science was elected to the Fellowship of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1967 and received an honorary doctorate from the University of Münster (MD) in 1969.
He died in Tübingen on 4 October 1973.
The Gottschalk Medal for medical research awarded by the Australian Academy of Science is named in his honour.
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Some of their strengths
Alfred Gottschalk has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Strong, Sensual, Artistic, Adventurous, Independent, Energetic, and Generous.
Strong and Diligent
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Strong and Resilient
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Courteous and Easygoing
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A person who tends to be socially popular, who loves intellectual or creative activities, who has a talent for communicating with and understanding the needs of others, and who seems to have a knack for getting recognized for their efforts.
Realistic and Skillful
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They are also someone who is calm, comforting, and stable, and who loves stability and being a good friend and loyal partner.
Patient and Compassionate
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Alfred Gottschalk tends to be someone who approaches life with grace and compassion, and who has a powerful and commanding personality. Who can be analytical, patient, and deliberate, avoiding risks and seeking out stability instead.
Some of Alfred Gottschalk's challenges
While Alfred Gottschalk has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Alfred Gottschalk can be Materialistic, Stubborn, Idle, Impulsive, Careless, Hesitant, and Narcissistic.
Stubborn and Idle
One of Alfred Gottschalk's key challenges is that they are someone who can be seen as stubborn and, at times, lazy.
Indecisive and Materialistic
Alfred Gottschalk is someone who can be indecisive, indulgent, and materialistic, who can have difficulty focusing on a single career or profession, have difficulty following orders or respecting authority, and who can suffer from "analysis paralysis".
Materialistic and Aggressive
Finally, Alfred Gottschalk also can be materialistic, emotional, aggressive, stubborn, inconsistent, and be prone to big temper outbursts.
