Gábor Kovács

Background

Kovács, Gábor was born on November 19, 1939 in Budapest, Hungary. Son of Ábrahám and Erzsébet (Gosztonyi) Kovács.

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering, Technology U., Budapest, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Hungarian Academy Science, Budapest, 1976; D in Sciences, Hungarian Academy Science, Budapest, 1986.

Career

From researcher to head of preclinical research division, Chinoin Pharmaceutical Chemical Works, Budapest, 1963-1986; director, Institute for Drug Research, Budapest, since 1987. Associate professor Technology U., Budapest, 1985, professor Eötvös Loránd University U., Budapest, 1987.

Achievements

• Gábor Kovács has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Hungarian Biochemical Society (president pharmaceutical division since 1985), Hungarian Pharmacol. Society, Hungarian Chemical Society.

Interests

• Avocation: tennis.

Connections

Married Veronika Mindler, July 27, 1963. 1 child, Zsolt.

Spouse:

Veronika Mindler

child:

Zsolt Kovács