Background
Pokorny, Jan was born on June 30, 1928 in Strmechy, Czech Republic. Son of Vladimir and Bedriska (Nagyova) Pokorny.
nutrition consultant food science educator
Pokorny, Jan was born on June 30, 1928 in Strmechy, Czech Republic. Son of Vladimir and Bedriska (Nagyova) Pokorny.
MChem, Technology University, Brno, Czechia, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University Chemical Technology, Prague, 1956. Doctor of Science, State Committee, Prague, 1972.
Researcher oil and fat industry, Usti, Czechia, 1951-1955. Assistant professor Institute Chemical Technology, Prague, 1955-1965, associate professor, 1965-1985, professor, since 1985, dean Faculty Food Biochemistry Technology, 1990-1996.
Member Czech Nutrition Society (president since 1994), Czech Academy Agriculture and Food (honorary, chair 1990-1996), Czech. Chemical Society (honorary. Hanus medal), Polish Academy of Sciences (honorary).
Married Vera Chlupova, August 22, 1954. Children: Daniel, Paula.