Paul Alain Galand

Background

Galand, Paul Alain was born on August 4, 1935 in Schaerbeek, Brabant, Belgium. Son of Rene Omer and Jeanne Aline (Lits) Galand.

Education

Humanities Latin-Grec, Athenee de St. Gilles, Belgium, 1952; Licence en Zoologie, Free U., Brussels, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Free U., 1964; Agrege in Cellular Biology, Free U., 1988.

Career

Researcher department radiobiology, Center for Nuclear Studies, Belgium, 1960-1964; head biology unit, Institute for Interdisciplinary Research/School of Medicine/Free U., Brussels, since 1964; professor histochemistry, Free U., since 1981; director Laboratory Cytology Experimental Oncology, Free U., since 1982; director of research, Belgian Foundation for Scientific Research, since 1982. Science counselor, commentator Radiodiffusion-television, Belge, Brussels, since 1963, wildlife show. Science adviser Belgian Cancer Association, Brussels, since 1986.

Chairman Life Science Working Group, European Space Agency, 1992-1995. Member county Europe Foundation International Jacques Brel, since 1984. Visiting professor pathology U. Colorado, Denver, 1984, 86.

Achievements

• Paul Alain Galand has been listed as a noteworthy Biologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Council European Study Group for Cell Proliferation (chairman), Cell Proliferation Society (counselor 1988-1992), World Wildlife Fund (president since 1992), New York Academy Sciences, European Association for Cancer, European Cell Biology Organisation, others.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, scuba diving, archaeology, tennis, skiing, painting.

Connections

Children: Nicole, Carole, Julie.

Father:

Rene Omer Galand

Mother:

Jeanne Aline (Lits) Galand

child:

Nicole Galand

child:

Carole Galand

child:

Julie Galand