Background
Baars, Aalbert Jan was born on October 19, 1943 in Oud-Beijerland, The Netherlands. Son of Willem and Cornelia Anna Baars.
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Aalbert Jan Baars
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Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Leiden (the Netherlands), 1972; Master of Science in Biochemistry, U. Leiden (the Netherlands), 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics and Natural Science, U. Leiden (the Netherlands), 1979.
Career
Technician, Academy Hospital, Leiden, 1967-1970;
laboratory assistant, Dijkzigt Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 1970-1971;
research assistant, U. Leiden, 1971-1974;
research officer, U. Leiden, 1975-1984;
head department biochemistry and toxicology, Center Veterinary Institute, Lelystad, the Netherlands, 1984-1992;
head department food and environmental chemicals, State Institute Quality Control Agricultural Products, since 1992. Member various advisory committees dealing with agricultural research, veterinary toxicology, environmental pollution, and relations between these committees, the Netherlands. Member Biological Toxicology, The Netherlands, 1981-1986, secretary-general.
Member committee supervising post-doctoral training in toxicology in the Netherlands, 1987-1991.
Achievements
Membership
Board Governors Laboratory School, Leiderdorp, the Netherlands, 1980-1984. Member parent consultant school for disabled youngsters, Arnhem, the Netherlands, 1988-1990. Organizer EUROTOX Congress, 1991.
Sergeant the Netherlands military, 1966-1968. Member Netherlands Society Toxicology (secretary-general 1985-1991), European Society Toxicology (Executive Committee 1986-1989), Eurotox (secretary general 1991-1997).
Interests
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Married Janny Francina Blaak, May 17, 1966. Children: Katherijne C.A., Willemke Field Artillery, Johanna J.M.
