Background
Kocourek, Jan Frantisek was born on January 10, 1926 in Prostejov, Moravia, Czech Republic. Son of Jan and Amalie Rosalie (Knappova) Kocourek.
Kocourek, Jan Frantisek was born on January 10, 1926 in Prostejov, Moravia, Czech Republic. Son of Jan and Amalie Rosalie (Knappova) Kocourek.
PhMr., Charles University, Prague, 1949. Doctor rerum naturalium, Charles University, Prague, 1952. Computer Sciences Corporation, Charles University, Prague, 1966.
Instructor department pharmaceutical chemistry Charles University, 1950-1952, instructor department biochemistry, 1952-1955, assistant professor, 1955-1966, associate professor, 1966-1991, head department biochemistry, 1971—1986, professor, since 1991. Visiting scientist American Red Cross Blood Research laboratory, Washington, 1966-1968. Visiting professor department biochemistry University California, Berkeley, 1968.
Head Laboratory for Production and Control of Lectin Preparations, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, 1983-1998.
Member Federal Assembly of Czech and Slovak Federal Repu., Chamber of Nations, Prague, 1992. Secretary Committee of Defense and Security of the Federal Assembly of Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, Prague, 1992. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, The Czech Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Bio-chemical Society (London), International Lectin Society.
Married Nadia Marie Fialova, July 11, 1956. Children: Jan, Martina.