Background
Descotes, Gérard Louis was born on May 6, 1933 in Lyon, Rhône, France. Son of Claudius and Germaine (Guillot) Descotes.
Descotes, Gérard Louis was born on May 6, 1933 in Lyon, Rhône, France. Son of Claudius and Germaine (Guillot) Descotes.
Engineer, University Lyon, France, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University Lyon, France, 1958.
Researcher National Center for Scientific Research, France, 1954-1962. Professor organic chemistry University Lyon 1, since 1962. Director Laboratory Organic Chemistry, Lyon, since 1962, Associate Unit National Center for Scientific Research, 1992, Science Group Sucrochemistry, 1989.
With French art., 1958-1960. Member American Chemical Society, French Chemical Society, French Group Carbohydrates.
Married Colette Blanche Peccaud, December 26, 1956. Children: Sophie, Jean-Luc.