Background
Devínsky, Ferdinand was born on August 17, 1947 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. Son of Ferdinand and Edita (Lux) Devínsky.
Devínsky, Ferdinand was born on August 17, 1947 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. Son of Ferdinand and Edita (Lux) Devínsky.
Master of Science, Slovak Polytechnic University, Bratislava, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Comenius University, Bratislava, 1981. Doctor of Science, Comenius University, Bratislava, 1993.
Research fellow, Research Institute of Drugs, Bratislava, 1970-1972;
from assistant lecturer to professor, Comenius U., Bratislava, 1972-1992;
professor medicinal chemistry, Comenius U., Bratislava, since 1992;
rector, Comenius U., Bratislava, since 1997. Research project director Faculty of Pharmacy, Bratislava, since 1985, department head, since 1990. Visiting professor Chelsea Department Pharmacacology, London, 1986-1987.
Vicerector Comenius U., Bratislava, since 1991, director toxicological center, since 1995, rector, since 1997.
Married Sylvia Poláková, July 3, 1970. Children: Henry, Peter.