Background
Kopac, Milan James was born on March 12, 1905 in Ravenna, Nebraska, United States. Son of James and Mary B. (Skala) K. Bachelor of Science, U. Nebraska, 1927, Master of Science, 1929, Doctor of Science (honorary), 1962.
microsurgery consultant cell biologist
Kopac, Milan James was born on March 12, 1905 in Ravenna, Nebraska, United States. Son of James and Mary B. (Skala) K. Bachelor of Science, U. Nebraska, 1927, Master of Science, 1929, Doctor of Science (honorary), 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1934. Investigator Dry Tortugas Marine Laboratory, 1933-1935, 37. National research fellow New York University, 1934-1935, research associate biology, 1934-1938.
Visiting assistant professor, 1938-1943, assistant professor, 1944-1946, associate professor, 1947-1949, professor biology, 1949-1973, professor emeritus, 1973, head all-university department biology, 1963-1970, director Robert Chambers Laboratory Microsurgery, 1968-1977.
Specialist in microsurgery. Visiting instructor U. Nebraska, 1934, visiting professor biology, 1962.
Member physiology fellowships panel National Institutes of Health, 1962-1966. Chairman Gordon Research Conference Cancer, 1964.
Science advising committee Damon Runyon Mel.
Fund Cancer Research, 1950-1973, chairman,1966-1969, science director, 1967-1969. Advising committee institutional grants American Cancer Society, 1963-1966. Panel on cell biology, commission on growth, National.
Investigator Dry Tortugas Marine Laboratory, 1933—1935, 1937. National research fellow New York University, 1934—1935. Research associate biology, 1934—1938.
Visiting assistant professor, 1938—1943. Assistant professor, 1944—1946. Associate professor, 1947—1949.
Professor biology, 1949—1973. Professor emeritus, since 1973. Head all-university department biology, 1963—1970.
Director Robert Chambers Laboratory Microsurgery, 1968—1977. Science advisory committee Damon Runyon Mel. Fund Cancer Research, 1950—1973.
Chairman, 1966—1969; science director, 1967—1969. With United States Army Reserve, 1927-1937.
Fellow: New York Academy of Sciences (councilor, vice president 1958, president 1960, trustee 1960-1962, Gold Medal award 1969). Member: American Association Cancer Research, Harvey Society (life), American Society Cytology (founder), Sigma Xi (president New York University chapter 1953-1955).