Background
Decker, Karl Franz was born on February 14, 1925 in Munich, Germany. Son of Mathilde Decker.
Decker, Karl Franz was born on February 14, 1925 in Munich, Germany. Son of Mathilde Decker.
Diploma in Chemistry, University Munich, 1951. Doctor of Natural Sciences, 1955. Diploma in Biochemistry, 1961.
Research assistant University Munich, 1953-1960. Teacher University Freiburg, Germany, 1961-1963. Assistant professor, 1963-1967.
Visiting professor Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1967. Professor biochemistry University Freiburg, 1968-1993. Dean Faculty Medicine, 1970-1971.
Vice president for research, 1972-1977. Professor emeritus, since 1993. Board directors Doctor M. Scheel Foundation for Cancer Research, Bonn, Germany, 1982-1995.
Senator German Research Foundation, Bonn, 1976-1982.
Member American Society Bio-chemical Molecular Biology (honorary), Vitamin Society Japan (honorary), Leopoldina, Institute for Interdisciplinary Research Görres Society (director 1994-1998).
Married Eva-Maria Hopf, August 1, 1953. Children: Susanne, Thomas, Sheila.