Kate Barany

I worked for Kate as a lab technician from 1986 to 1989. I had just graduated from college, and this was my first job. She was eager to teach me, and I was excited to work in a lab in Chicago. I had heard Kate referred to as punctual in other stories, which resonates with me too. My start time was 8:00 in the morning, which really meant 7:55 ready to go with lab coat on. Sometimes this was a challenge for me since I lived on the north end of Chicago and had to take 2 trains to commute...

Dr. Barany was very special to me and she made a huge impact in my life. In 1993, I came to the US and entered the Physiology department as a graduate student The very first section of Physiology was Nerve-Muscle physiology and Dr. Barany taught it in such a manner that I still remember parts of the lecture. So powerful was her influence on me, that I wanted to be a teacher one day and wished to be at least half as good as her. Today, when I teach Physiology, I try to do my best to mimic her...

Kate was a great friend and supporter of women at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She will be missed.

I am unable to talk about Kate Barany, the scientist. I will try to mention two episodes about Kate, the mother, the best mother I have ever known. One:
When Kate and Michael occasionally went out in the evening, they left something unusual for George and Francis: math problems to solve. In the course of the evening, there was some phone contact regarding the progress of solving the math problems.

And two: On one occasion, I told Kate that I have no time for something we were...

Dr. Barany was a very special woman! We all have our wonderful memories, but my favorite memory comes from the day I turned 25. Dr. Barany marched into our lab, approached and asked: How old are you? When I responded that on that day I turned 25 she responded that it was indeed time for me to find a husband! Three months later, to no avail, she made her best effort at kickstarting this task.

To this day, when I teach muscle physiology to my undergraduates, I always talk about...

Dr. Kate Barany was one of my professors and a mentor to me throughout my PhD program at UIC from 1995-2000. I recall her telling me how important punctuality was for success in teaching. I knew she meant business because she mentioned it 3 times in that first 5 minute meeting. Nevertheless, she was extremely patient when tutoring. When I met with her about questions I had, she was overjoyed to spend time tutoring and checked to ensure I understood everything before moving on. She had a...

Dr Barany was one of my professors in medical school (UIC) in 1984. She was the only professor I got to know, visiting her apartment, having tea. She was a mentor to me, not in the sciences, but in life, telling me that children and family would be as/more important than career, and I should really think about getting married. I finally brought my boyfriend to meet her, and thankfully, she approved and we got married! I am grateful for the support she gave me. She is remembered.

Dear Mom, we will never forget what you taught us both concretely and by example. Your courageous life, which brought so much warmth and happiness to others, will always be remembered with much love. George and Family