Education
Breimer studied pharmacology at the University of Groningen (1962–1970) and obtained his Doctor of Philosophy from the Catholic University of Nijmegen.
Pharmacologist university professor
Breimer studied pharmacology at the University of Groningen (1962–1970) and obtained his Doctor of Philosophy from the Catholic University of Nijmegen.
In 1975, he was appointed professor of pharmacology at Leiden University. His research focusses on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and drug metabolism. Breimer co-authored over 500 scientific papers and supervised more than 50 Doctor of Philosophy students.
Breimer holds honorary doctorates from Ghent University, Uppsala University, Semmelweis University (Budapest), the University of Navarra (Pamplona), Hoshi University (Tokyo), the University of London and the Université de Montréal.
Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.