Background
Popják, George Joseph was born on May 5, 1914 in Kiskundorozsma, Hungary. Came to United States, 1968. Son of George and Maria (Mayer) Popják.
Popják, George Joseph was born on May 5, 1914 in Kiskundorozsma, Hungary. Came to United States, 1968. Son of George and Maria (Mayer) Popják.
Doctor of Medicine, Royal Francis Joseph University, Szeged, Hungary, 1938. Doctor of Science, University London, 1961.
Intern University Szeged Clinics, 1937-1938. Postdoctoral British Council scholar Postgraduate Medical School, University London, 1939-1941. Lecturer pathology St. Thomas's Hospital, London, 1941-1947.
Member science staff National Institute Medical Research, 1947-1953. Director M.R.C. Experimental Radiopathology Research Unit, Hammersmith Hospital, 1953-1962. Joint director chemical enzymology laboratory Shell Research Ltd., Sittingbourne, England, 1962-1968.
Professor biochemistry and psychiatry University California at Los Angeles Medical School, 1968-1984, professor emeritus, since 1984. Visiting scientist National Heart Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, 1960-1961. Honorary senior lecturer biochemistry Royal Postgraduate Medical School, University London, 1953-1968.
Professor molecular science University Warwick (England), 1965-1968.
Contributor professional journals.
Honorary member medical advisory committee National Heart Foundation, 1968. Fellow Royal Society Chemistry, Royal Society London. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Flemish Academy of Sciences and Fine Arts (foreign), American Society Biological Chemists (honorary), Alpha Omega Alpha (honorary).
Music, sculpture and gardening.
Married Hasel Marjorie Hammond, April 9, 1941.