Background
Hermecz, István was born on May 7, 1944 in Szeged, Hungary. Son of Imre and Margit (Kracker) Hermecz.
Hermecz, István was born on May 7, 1944 in Szeged, Hungary. Son of Imre and Margit (Kracker) Hermecz.
Doctor of Philosophy, Technology University Budapest, Hungary, 1976. 1st Academy Degree, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, 1979. Doctor of Science, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, 1985.
Researcher, Chinoin Ltd., Budapest, 1968-1975; head research laboratory, Chinoin Ltd., Budapest, 1976-1986; research director, Chinoin Ltd., Budapest, 1987-1991; director chemical research, Chinoin Ltd., Budapest, since 1991; board directors, Chinoin Ltd., Budapest, 1988-1990. Faculty medicinal chemistry Semmelweis Medical University of Budapest, since 1978, professor, since 1990.
Member Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Géza Zemplén medal 1984, member organic chemistry committee since 1987, drug research committee since 1988), Hungarian Pharmacology Society (president since 1990), Hungarian Chemical Society (president since 1990, president Chinoin's Group 1990—2008), Hungarian Bio-chemical Society.
Married Éva Richter, December 1, 1979. Children: Vajk Balázs, Orsolya Éva, Anna Margit.