Arend Kootstra

Background

Kootstra, Arend was born on May 8, 1943 in Groningen, The Netherlands. Son of Hille and Beradina (Kamphorst) Kootstra. arrived in New Zealand, 1962.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1972; diploma in science, U Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, U Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1977.

Career

Assistant lecturer, U. Otago, 1977; research associate, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1977-1980; assistant research professor, Swiss Institute Experimental Cancer Research, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1980-1984; senior lecturer, U. Papua New Guinea, Pt. Moresby, 1984-1987; staff scientist, University Texas, Smithville, 1987-1990; section head, Horticulture and Food Research Institute, Auckland, New Zealand, 1990-1993; executive director, BioText International, Auckland, since 1993. Member R & D committee Radian Corporation, Austin, Texas, 1986-1990.

Member genetics committee Department Science and Industrial Research, Auckland, 1990-1992. President staff association U. Papua New Guinea, 1985-1987.

Achievements

• Arend Kootstra has been listed as a noteworthy Molecular biologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Society Plant Molecular Biology, American Society Plant Physiologist, New York Academy Sciences.

Connections

Married Gillian Ruth Coxhead, August 12, 1972. Children: Eloise Ruth, James Orlando, Pascal Alexander.

Father:

Hille Kootstra

Mother:

Beradina (Kamphorst) Kootstra

Spouse:

Gillian Ruth Coxhead

child:

Pascal Alexander Kootstra

child:

Eloise Ruth Kootstra

child:

James Orlando Kootstra