Background
Heckmann, Klaus Heinrich was born on August 20, 1934 in Mannheim, Germany. Son of Hans K. and Emma E. (Sattler) Heckmann.
Heckmann, Klaus Heinrich was born on August 20, 1934 in Mannheim, Germany. Son of Hans K. and Emma E. (Sattler) Heckmann.
Doctor of Natural Sciences, University Tuebingen, Germany, 1962. Habilitation, University Tuebingen, Germany, 1968.
Assistant professor Southwest Center for Advanced Studies, Dallas, 1965-1968. Science assistant University Tuebingen, 1962-1965, abteilungsvorsteher, 1968-1970. Professor, director Zoological Institute University Muenster, Germany, 1970-1999, professor emeritus Germany, since 1999, member senate Germany, 1971-1973, dean department biology Germany, 1980-1981.
Honorary professor Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China, since 1995.
Member German Society Protozoology (honorary, president 1981-1987), Society of Protozoologists (vice president 1985-1986), German Society Cell Biology, German Zoological Society, Society for Genetics, Japan Society Protozoology (honorary), Cihnese Society Protozoology (honorary).
Married Katharina W. Schmelzer, April 30, 1960. Children: Henrike, Ulrike, Manfred.