When was Axel Kahn born?

Axel Kahn was born on 5 September 1944 in Le Petit-Pressigny.

What positions has Axel Kahn held?

Positions held by Axel Kahn include: president (2019–2021); president (2016–2021); president (2009–2016); président d'université (2007–2011); vice president (1990–1995).

Where did Axel Kahn study?

Axel Kahn was educated at Lycée Buffon, Paris Diderot University.

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Axel Kahn

French geneticist

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Axel Kahn was a French geneticist. He was the brother of the journalist Jean-François Kahn and the chemist Olivier Kahn. He was a member of the French National Consultative Ethics Committee from 1992 to 2004 and worked in gene therapy. He first entered the INSERM with a specialization in biochemistry. He was named in 2002 as a counsellor for biosciences and biotechnologies matters by the European Commission. Head of French laboratories specialized in biomedical sciences between years 1984 and 2007, he was elected President of the Paris Descartes University in December 2007, as the sole candidate.

Quick facts

Born: 5 September 1944 wd
Place of birth: Le Petit-Pressigny wd
Died: 5 July 2021 wd
Place of death: 15th arrondissement of Paris wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: geneticist, politician, university teacher, science communicator, physician, researcher wd
Political party: Socialist Party (1981–1983), French Communist Party (until 1977) wd
Education: Lycée Buffon, Paris Diderot University wd
Spouse: Pascale Briand wd
Official website: web.archive.org/web/20210706102126/https://axelkahn.fr wd
Social media: X (Twitter) · Facebook wd

Positions held wd

president (28 June 2019 – 11 May 2021)
president (2016–2021)
president (2009–2016)
président d'université (20 December 2007 – 20 December 2011)
vice president (1990–1995)
president (1987–1997)
editor-in-chief (1986–1998)

Awards wd

Officer of the Legion of Honour
Commander of the National Order of Merit
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
Grande médaille de la francophonie (1990)
Officer of the Order of Agricultural Merit
Grand prix de la francophonie (1990)
honorary doctor of the University of Sherbrooke
Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain
Concours général (1961)
honorary doctorate at the Laval University (2003)
Honorary doctor of the University of Liège
honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal
CNRS silver medal (1990)

Questions

When was Axel Kahn born?: Axel Kahn was born on 5 September 1944 in Le Petit-Pressigny.
What positions has Axel Kahn held?: Positions held by Axel Kahn include: president (2019–2021); president (2016–2021); president (2009–2016); président d'université (2007–2011); vice president (1990–1995).
Where did Axel Kahn study?: Axel Kahn was educated at Lycée Buffon, Paris Diderot University.

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