Background
Somogyi, Laszlo Peter was born on June 1, 1931 in Budapest, Hungary. Arrived in United States, 1957, naturalized, 1962. Son of Istvan and Szerena (Wiesel) Somogyi.
Somogyi, Laszlo Peter was born on June 1, 1931 in Budapest, Hungary. Arrived in United States, 1957, naturalized, 1962. Son of Istvan and Szerena (Wiesel) Somogyi.
Bachelor of Science, University Agricultural Sciences, Budapest, 1956. Master of Science, Rutgers University, 1960, Doctor of Philosophy, 1962. Postdoctoral fellow University of California-David, 1962-1964.
Junior research pomologist University of California-Davis, 1962-1964.
Project leader Hunt-Wesson Foods, Fullerton, California, 1964-1970. Technical director VacuDry Company, Emeryville, California, 1970-1974, Biophysics.
Postdoctoral fellow University California, David, 1962—1964, junior research pomologist Davis, 1962—1964. Project leader Hunt-Wesson Foods, Fullerton, California, 1964—1970. Technical director VacuDry Company, Emeryville, 1970—1974, Biophysics Research Corporation, Hayward, 1974—1975.
Senior food scientist Stanford Research Institute, Menlo Park, 1975—1978. Vice president research and development Finn-Cal, Inc., San Rafael, 1978—1983. President ETEL, Inc., Berkeley, 1983—1989.
Senior consultant Socially Responsible Investment International, Menlo Park, since 1989.
Fellow: Institute Food Technologists (named Northern California section Member of Year 1984). Member: American Oil Chemists Society, American Association Cereal Chemists.
Married MarikaHarmat, June 1, 1951. Children: Peter, George.