Jerzy Maj

Jerzy Michał Maj
Jerzy Maj (2011)
Born	(1922-07-14)14 July 1922 Brest-on-the-Bug
Died	9 February 2003(2003-02-09) (aged 80) Kraków
Citizenship	Polish
Occupation	pharmacologist

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).

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. Vol. 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.