Background

Pataki, Alexander was born on August 5, 1932 in Sisak, Croatia. Son of Stephan and Stephanie (Novoselec) Pataki. arrived in Switzerland, 1964.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Medical School Croatia, Zagreb, 1957; Diploma in Pathology, Medical School Croatia, Zagreb, 1960.

Career

Pathologist, Medical School Institute Pathology, Zagreb, 1960-1964; pathologist, Institute Pathology, St. Gallen, Switzerland, 1964-1965; toxicology pathologist, Sandoz Ltd., Basel, Switzerland, 1965-1975; head experimental pathology, Sandoz Ltd., Basel, Switzerland, 1976-1981; pathologist, Chemical Industries Basel-Geigy Ltd., Basel, 1981-1994; head laboratory for bone diagnostics and morphometry, Chemical Industries Basel-Geigy Ltd., Basel, 1995-1996; consultant, Novartis Pharmaceutical Ltd.,, 1997-1998. Co-organizer International Symposium on diagnostic quantitative pathology, Basel, 1990.

Achievements

• Alexander Pataki has been listed as a noteworthy Pathologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member German Society Pathology, Society of Histochemistry, International Society Diagnostic Quantitative Pathology.

Interests

• Avocations: history, philosophy, sport, music.

Connections

Married Dusana Ana-Maria Smodej, September 29, 1941. Children: Tatjana, Alexandra, Maja.

Father:

Stephan Pataki

Mother:

Stephanie (Novoselec) Pataki

Spouse:

Dusana Ana-Maria Smodej

child:

Alexandra Pataki

child:

Maja Pataki

child:

Tatjana Pataki