Maria Teresa Kowalska (Ozmina)
Phytochemistry researcher, scientist
Born Jun. 8, 1932, Wielun, Poland; came to U.S., 1982; daughter of Jozef and Zofia (Pecherska); children: Jacek, Beata.
Education: Master of Arts (M.A.), 1955, Ph.D., 1964, Pharmacy Department, Poznan Medical Academy (Poland); dr.hab. (in phytochemistry), Lodz (Poland), 1978,
Career: assistant, adjunct, Pharmacy, Poznan, 1955-66; postdoctoral fellowship, Paris (France), 1969-70; associate prof., Poznan Agricultural Academy, 1966-80; prof., Pharmacy Faculty, National University, Kinshasa (Zaire), 1980-82; research associate, Fairchild Tropical Garden, 1985-90, adjunct assistant prof., University of Miami School of Medicine, 1990 -, Miami (FL).
Author: 33 scientific publications on phytochemistry in Polish, French, English; 7 scientific - popularized publications.
Member of: Polish Pharmaceutical Society, 1960-72; American Society of Phytochemistry.
Honors: fellowship, French Government, 1969-70.
Affiliation: Roman Catholic.
Languages: Polish, English, French.
Hobbies: music, skiing, swimming.
Home: 6421 SW. 106st St., Miami, FL 33156.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996