Josef Seifert

Background

Seifert, Josef was born on September 21, 1942 in Prague, Czech Republic. Son of Josef and Marta (Nova) Seifert. came to the United States, 1977.

Education

Master of Science, Prague Institute Chemical Technology, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Prague Institute Chemical Technology, 1973; postgraduate, University of California, Berkeley, 1977-1978.

Career

Research specialist, Prague Institute Chemical Technology, 1973-1977; from assistant to associate research specialist pesticide chemistry and toxicology laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, 1978-1985; professor, pesticide chemist department environmental biochemistry, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, since 1986. Visiting associate professor, chemist University of California, Davis, 1992-1993, department chair, 1994-1997. Speaker in field, since 1971.

Achievements

• Achievements include research in analytical methods (biochemistry, pesticide, toxicology, analytical chemistry), in novel mechanisms of organophosphorous acid triesters and methylcarbamate action (toxicology).

Membership

Member American Chemical Society (division agrochems, program committee 1987-1994, executive com.1992-1994, chair Hawaii section 1996-1997), United States Tennis Association, Society Toxicology, Society Neurosci., Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Yukari Takeuchi, December 26, 1988. 1 child, Daniela.

Father:

Josef Seifert

Mother:

Marta (Nova) Seifert

Spouse:

Yukari Takeuchi

child:

Daniela Seifert