Background
Mécs, Imre Gyula was born on February 19, 1931 in Mako, Csanad, Hungary. Son of Jozsef and Erzsébet (Bugyán) Mécs.
Mécs, Imre Gyula was born on February 19, 1931 in Mako, Csanad, Hungary. Son of Jozsef and Erzsébet (Bugyán) Mécs.
Diploma, Jate University, Szeged, Hungary, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Jate University, Szeged, Hungary, 1958.
Teacher, Gymnasium, Kisvárda, Hungary, 1954-1956; assistant professor, Medical U., Szeged, 1957-1968; reader, Medical U., Szeged, 1969-1989; chairman, Jate U. Institute Biotechnology, 1989-1996; senior scientist, Bay Foundation, Institute Biotechnology, Szeged, since 1996. Visiting scientist National Institute Medical Research, London, 1965-1966, Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, 1981-1984.
Senator Local Parlament Szeged, 1990-1994. Member International Society Interferon Research.
Married Etelka Anna Széll. Children: Zsusa, László, Erzsébet.