Background
Rerat, Alain Andre was born on July 16, 1926 in Nancy, France. Son of Armand Philippe and Lucienne Victorine (Vautrin) Rerat.
consultant Nutrition researcher
Rerat, Alain Andre was born on July 16, 1926 in Nancy, France. Son of Armand Philippe and Lucienne Victorine (Vautrin) Rerat.
Bachelor of Science, Lycee Lakanal, Sceaux, France, 1943. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, National Veterinary School, Alfort, France, 1949. Master of Science, Sorbonne University, Paris, 1956.
Doctor of Science, Sorbonne University, Paris, 1960.
Research assistant, National Institute Agricultural Research, Paris, 1952-1957; senior researcher, National Institute Agricultural Research, Paris, 1957-1962; principal science officer, National Institute Agricultural Research, Paris, 1962-1963; senior principal science officer, National Institute Agricultural Research, Paris, 1963-1991; director research emeritus, National Institute Agricultural Research, Paris, since 1991. Director pig breeding station National Institute Agricultural Research, Jouy-en-Josas, France,1961-1972, head national center for animal production, 1970-1972, head department nutrition, 1972-1984, director nutrition physiology laboratory, 1972-1991. Director nutrition research National Center Science Research, Paris, 1972-1982.
Lieutenant France-Germany Veterinary Services, 1949-1950. Veterinary captain, research, 1960-1976. Member Veterinary Academy France (president 1992), Agriculture Academy France (president 2006), National Academy Medicine, Spanish Royal Academy Veterinary Sciences, French Association Nutrition (president 1978-1984, 86-92), European Association Animal Production (president commission pig production 1972-1978), Federation European Nutrition Societies (secretary general 1983-1991), International Union Nutritional Sciences (vice president 1989-1997).
Married Kirsten Halsteen, April 20, 1957. Children: Elisabeth, Karin.