Murer Heini

Heini Murer is a Professor of Physiology at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, a position he has held since 1980. His administrative roles include Vice-President (Provost) for Medicine and the Sciences at the University of Zurich (2006–2010) and Chairman of the Department of Physiology at the same institution (1997–2005). He has held academic positions at the University of Fribourg and ETH Zürich, including a Sabbatical at the NIH in the U.S. (1988).

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Biochemistry, University of Fribourg (1972–1975)
  • Habilitation in Physiological Chemistry, University of Frankfurt (1978)

His research focuses on phosphate metabolism, membrane transport mechanisms, renal physiology, and the structure-function relationships in cellular processes. His work has been widely recognized, including through prestigious awards such as the Homer Smith Award (1991) and the Franz Volhard Medal (2006).

• Awards: Over 15 international honors, including membership in the Academia Europaea and the German Academy of Science Leopoldina.

No specific grants or advising records are listed in the provided texts. His professional profile emphasizes leadership in academic administration and foundational research in physiological and renal sciences.