Guy-André Voisin

Background

Voisin, Guy-André was born on December 11, 1920 in Paris. Son of Maurice Roger and Marguerite Jeanne (Nommés) Voisin.

Education

Master of Science, University Paris, Sorbonne, 1943. Doctor of Medicine, University Paris, 1945. Doctor of Science, University Paris, 1958.

Career

Intern, resident, Hospitals of Paris, 1947-1951; fellow, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1951-1952; chief clinics, Faculty Medicine Paris, 1953-1954; director research team, National Center for Scientific Research, Paris, 1968-1987; director research, Claude Bernard Association of Hospitals of Paris, 1964-1990; science director, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale Research unit on immunopathology and experimental immunology, 1970-1988; director Center Immunopathology, Claude Bernard Association of Hospitals of Paris, 1971-1990; director research emeritus, Claude Bernard Association of Hospitals of Paris, since 1991. Science advisor in immunology Clin-Midy/Sanofi, Montpellier, France, 1974-1987. Member several national science committees.

Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Guy-André Voisin has been listed as a noteworthy Immunologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Medical lieutenant French Army, 1944-1946. Member French Society Immunology (president 1974-1978), International Society Immunology Reproduction (president 1986-1989, president of honor), French League Against Multiple Sclerosis (president medical and science committee 1988-1996, president of honor), Association Scientists Forever (president 1998-2001), European Society Reproductive and Development Immunology (founding president 1996-1999).

Interests

• Avocations: history of arts and sciences, swimming, skiing.

Connections

Married Janine Edmée Terrassier, July 16, 1959. Children: Jacques-André, Jean-Michel, Véronique.

Father:

Maurice Roger Voisin

Mother:

Marguerite Jeanne (Nommés) Voisin

Spouse:

Janine Edmée Terrassier

child:

Jean-Michel Voisin

child:

Jacques-André Voisin

child:

Véronique Voisin