Background
Pechan, Paul Michael was born on July 13, 1954 in B. Bystrica, Slovakia.
educator researcher molecular biologist
Pechan, Paul Michael was born on July 13, 1954 in B. Bystrica, Slovakia.
Bachelor of Science with honours, University Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cambridge, England, 1983.
Postdoctoral researcher University California, Davis, 1984-1985. Research fellow Canada Agricultural Department, Ottawa, 1985-1988. Alexander Von Humboldt fellow Max Planck Institute, Cologne, Germany, 1988-1990, group leader Munich, Germany, 1990-1995.
Vice president Prague Institute Advanced Studies, 1992-1997. Head lab Charles University, Prague, 1995-2000. Scientist Technology University, Munich, since 1995.
Member European Agricultural and Biotechnology Network, 1996-2000. Coordinator Genetically Modified Food Network, since 2000.
Coordinator Improving Higher Education in Czech Republic, 1991-1996, Connecting Eastern and Western Institutes of Higher Learning, 1993-1996. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi (member international committee).