Background
Jirsa, Milan was born on March 21, 1923 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Son of Frantisek and Eleonora (Falterova) Jirsa.
Jirsa, Milan was born on March 21, 1923 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Son of Frantisek and Eleonora (Falterova) Jirsa.
Diploma Engineering, School Indl. Chemistry, Prague, 1944. Doctor of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, 1949.
Doctor of Philosophy, Charles University, Prague, 1957. Doctor of Science, Charles University, Prague, 1968.
Registrar faculty medicine, Charles U., Prague, 1949-1954; research worker research unit for hepatol., Charles U., 1954-1965; chief research worker for hepatol., Charles U., 1968-1990; research worker, Charles U., since 1991; research fellow, Royal Free Hospital, London, 1966-1967. Member of advisory board medical faculty, Charles U., 1990-1995.
Member Czech Society for Photobiology and Photodynamic Therapy (president since 1995), Science for Life (charter member).
Married Vera Buchalova, November 16, 1949. Children: Milan, Zuzana Vancikova.