Background
Pliska, Vladimir Karel was born on September 11, 1934 in Prague, Czechoslovaka. Son of Vladimir and Vera (Linka) Pliska.
Pliska, Vladimir Karel was born on September 11, 1934 in Prague, Czechoslovaka. Son of Vladimir and Vera (Linka) Pliska.
Master of Science in Chemistry, Institute Chemical Technology, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Institute Chemical Technology, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1961. Private dozent, Eidg Technische Hochschule, Zurich, 1976.
Professor, Eidg Technische Hochschule, Zurich, 1986.
Assistant lecturer, Institute Chemical Technology, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1957-1960; research biochemist Institute Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry, Czechoslovak Academy Science, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1961-1964; senior research biochemist, Czechoslovak Academy Science, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1964-1970; senior lecturer department molecular biology & biophysics, Eidg Technische Hochschule, 1970-1985; professor endocrinology, Eidg Technische Hochschule, since 1986. Visiting scientist department medical physiology U. Copenhagen, 1968-1969, cancer research institute Columbia University, New York City, 1969-1970. Organizer workshops.
Member of advisory board Swiss Foundation Alternatives to Animal Experiments, Zurich, since 1990. Member State Committee for Animal Experimentation, Zurich, since 1991. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Society Neuroendocrinology, Swiss Society Cell and Molecular Biology, Society Laboratory Animal Science.
Married Marta N. Docekal, August 31, 1961. Children: Pavel, Tomas.