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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Frank_Beier > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Frank_Beier.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Beier > Source revision: 1324879207 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|German–Canadian orthopedist}} {{Orphan|date=January 2022}} {{Infobox academic | name = Frank Beier | image = | image_size = 230px | caption = | birth_date = November 26th, 1965 | death_date = July 18th, 2025 | birth_place = Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany | occupation = | education =BA, PhD, 1995, [University of Erlangen–Nuremberg](/source/University_of_Erlangen%E2%80%93Nuremberg) | thesis_title =Struktur und Regulation des humanen Typ X Kollagen Gens | thesis_year =1995 | spouse = | children = | awards = | parents = | workplaces = [University of Western Ontario](/source/University_of_Western_Ontario) }} '''Frank Beier''' was a German–Canadian orthopedist. He was a Tier 1 [Canada Research Chair](/source/Canada_Research_Chair) in Musculoskeletal Research at the [University of Western Ontario](/source/University_of_Western_Ontario). ==Early life and education== Frank Beier was born and raised in Germany where he completed his Diploma of Biology and PhD at the [University of Erlangen–Nuremberg](/source/University_of_Erlangen%E2%80%93Nuremberg). He then traveled to North America to complete his post-doctoral training at the [University of Calgary](/source/University_of_Calgary).{{cite web |last1=Urquhart |first1=Brad |title=Getting to Know the New Department Chairs: Interview with Dr. Frank Beier |url=https://www.pharmacologycanada.org/Pharmacology-Canada-News-May-2019 |access-date=January 7, 2022 |date=Spring 2019}} ==Career== Following his post-doctoral training, Beier was recruited by the [University of Western Ontario](/source/University_of_Western_Ontario) (UWO) to become an [assistant professor](/source/assistant_professor) in their [Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry](/source/Schulich_School_of_Medicine_%26_Dentistry).{{cite web |title=Announcement: Dr. Frank Beier appointed Chair, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology |url=https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/about/news/2018/april/announcement_dr_frank_beier_appointed_chair_department_of_physiology_and_pharmecology.html |publisher=University of Western Ontario |access-date=January 7, 2022 |date=April 2018}} As a professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Beier was appointed a UWO Faculty Scholars in recognition of his "international presence in his discipline and outstanding contributions to teaching and/or research."{{cite web |title=Michael Rieder and Frank Beier named Faculty Scholars |url=https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/schulichhome/articles/2009/04/09/michael-rieder-and-frank-beier-named-faculty-scholars.html |publisher=University of Western Ontario |access-date=January 7, 2022 |date=April 9, 2009}} He also held a Tier 2 [Canada Research Chair](/source/Canada_Research_Chair) in Musculoskeletal Health from 2001 to 2011 before being promoted. In 2014, Beier was named a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Musculoskeletal Research to further his research on studying the connection between skeletal development and osteoarthritis.{{cite web |title=New CRC for Frank Beier |url=https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/schulichhome/articles/2014/03/28/new-crc-for-frank-beier-.html |publisher=University of Western Ontario |access-date=January 7, 2022 |date=March 28, 2014}} As a result of his research and academic success, Beier was appointed Chair of the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry from April 1, 2018, to June 30, 2023. Following the appointment, he also received funding from the Arthritis Society to further his research on drugs to block the progression of osteoarthritis.{{cite web |title=Frank Beier receives $354,742 in funding from The Arthritis Society |url=https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/about/news/2016/february/frank_beier_receives_354742_in_funding_from_the_arthritis_society.html |publisher=University of Western Ontario |access-date=January 7, 2022 |date=February 2016}} In March 2019, Beier was honoured for his " pioneering work in applying genomics" with an Award for Basic Science Research from the Osteoarthritis Research Society International.{{cite web |title=Award: Frank Beier honoured for excellence in osteoarthritis research |url=https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/about/news/2019/march/award_frank_beier_honoured_for_excellence_in_osteoarthritis_research.html |publisher=University of Western Ontario |access-date=January 7, 2022 |date=March 2019}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{Google Scholar id | 1QKdtEQAAAAJ}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Beier, Frank}} Category:Canada Research Chairs Category:University of Erlangen–Nuremberg alumni Category:Academic staff of the University of Western Ontario Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:1965 births Category:2025 deaths --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Frank Beier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Beier) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Beier?action=history)). 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