Background
Halász, Béla was born on July 4, 1927 in Kalaznó, Tolna, Hungary. Son of Ármin and Irén (Ruppert) Halász.
Halász, Béla was born on July 4, 1927 in Kalaznó, Tolna, Hungary. Son of Ármin and Irén (Ruppert) Halász.
Doctor of Medicine, Medical University, Pécs, Hungary, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Medical University, Pécs, Hungary, 1966. Doctor of Science, Medical University, Pécs, Hungary, 1972.
Instructor department anatomy, University Medical School, Pécs, 1954-1955; assistant professor, University Medical School, Pécs, 1955-1960; Adjunct Professor, University Medical School, Pécs, 1960-1967; associate professor, University Medical School, Pécs, 1967-1971; professor, Medical School Semmelweis U., Budapest, Hungary, since 1971; chairman 2nd department anatomy, Medical School Semmelweis U., Budapest, Hungary, 1971-1995. Vice rector Medical School Semmelweis U., 1973-1979, president joint research orgn.of Hungarian Academy Science and Medical School Semmelweis U., 1982-1995.
Member American Academy Arts and Sciences (honorary), American Physiological Society (honorary), International Society Endocrinology (Ulf von Euler award 1976, G. Harris lecturer 1992), International Society Neuroendocrinology (vice president 1974-1980), European Science Foundation (member executive council 1990-1996), Academy Europaea, Hungarian Society Endocrinology (president 1982-1990), Hungarian Academy of Sciences (vice president 1990-1996).
Married Etelka Karácsonyi, April 18, 1954. Children: Etelka, Zita.
