Jerzy Maj

Jerzy Michał Maj (14 July 1922 – 9 February 2003) was a Polish pharmacologist, professor of medical sciences, member of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences, a director of the Institute of Pharmacology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (1977–1993).

Jerzy Michał Maj
Jerzy Maj (2011)
Born(1922-07-14)July 14, 1922
Brest-on-the-Bug
DiedFebruary 9, 2003(2003-02-09) (aged 80)
Kraków
CitizenshipPolish
Occupationpharmacologist

Biography

In 1949 he graduated in pharmacy from Jagiellonian University. He obtained his Ph.D. in 1951. In 1978 he received the title of professor.[1][2]

In 1988 the Medical Academy of Lublin awarded him with a degree honoris causa.[3]

Beside his scientific activity he was also a social activist as the chairman of the Jadwiga and Janusz Supniewski Foundation next to the Institute of Pharmacology.

References
  1. Kto jest kim w polskiej medycynie. Informator biograficzny. Warsaw: Interpress. 1987. pp. 410–411. ISBN 83-2232339-5.
  2. Wielka Encyklopedia PWN. XVI. Warsaw: Polish Scientific Publishers PWN. 2003. p. 444. ISBN 83-01-13826-2.
  3. "Doktoraty honoris causa" (in Polish). Medical University of Lublin. Retrieved 2014-11-11.


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