Hans Faillard

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Hans Faillard (born April 2, 1924 in Cologne ; † August 5, 2005 ) was a German biochemist and professor of biochemistry and physiological chemistry and head of several universities.

Life

Hans Faillard was born in Cologne in 1924 and studied chemistry and medicine at the University of Cologne . He received his doctorate in 1952 on the subject of the constitution of the unsaturated fatty acids in the cerebrosides of the human brain . In 1957 he completed his habilitation in the field of physiological chemistry with the topic of the cleavage of N-acetylneuraminic acid from mucins by the "receptor destroying enzyme" from Vibrio cholerae .

His scientific career began in 1964 at the newly founded Ruhr University Bochum . As a member of the founding committee, he was initially entrusted with the management of the building commission . He later became dean of the department for scientific medicine and was finally rector from 1969 to 1972. In particular, he brought the " Bochum model " into being in medical training.

In 1973 he was appointed professor of biochemistry at the Saarland University. At the same time he was elected as President of the University and thus as successor to Rector Hellmuth Sitte . Under his leadership, the university was designed in accordance with the new higher education law and the university law was amended from 1973 to 1979, the first university development plan was drawn up, the sports science institute was reorganized, the university of education was integrated into the university and the first Fraunhofer was established Institute on the university campus.

Faillard was involved in numerous supraregional and international institutions, including as Vice President and Chairman of important commissions of the West German Rectors' Conference , as a member of the Standing Commission for Study Reform at the Conference of Education Ministers , in committees of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and in the Franco-German Commission of Experts for higher education. 1972 to 1974 he was a member of the founding committee for the Bundeswehr University in Hamburg .

Faillard has published over 100 publications on experimental work in his field of work, the biochemistry of glycoproteins . His contributions to the organization and planning of universities as well as to university and educational policy are just as numerous.

After a serious illness, Hans Faillard died at the age of 81.

Literature (selection)

  • Hans Faillard, Ernst Klenk: "New findings about the mechanism of cell infection by influenza virus" , Westdt. Publisher 1957.
  • Hans Faillard: "The importance of the natural sciences for human society" , Nordwestdt. Universitätsges. 1970.

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personal data
SURNAME Faillard, Hans
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German biochemist and professor of biochemistry and physiological chemistry as well as director of several universities
DATE OF BIRTH April 2, 1924
PLACE OF BIRTH Cologne
DATE OF DEATH August 5, 2005