Elisabeth Gateff

Background

Gateff, Elisabeth was born on August 8, 1932 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Daughter of Josef and Boschka (Tomova) Zollikofer.

Education

Graduate, U. Munich, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Irvine, 1972; habilitation, U. Freiburg, Germany, 1978.

Career

Research associate, Case-Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1964-1969; research associate, University of California, Irvine, 1969-1972; assistant, U. Freiburg, 1972-1978; assistant professor, U. Freiburg, 1978-1983; professor genetics, Johannes Gutenberg U., Mainz, Germany, since 1983; chairwoman department genetics, Johannes Gutenberg U., Mainz, Germany, since 1983.

Achievements

• Elisabeth Gateff has been listed as a noteworthy Geneticist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Genetic Society American, New York Academy Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science, German Genetic Society, German Cell Biology Society, German Cancer Society(prize 1993), European Association for Cancer Research.

Interests

• Avocations: music, arts, gardening, handicrafts.

Connections

Father:

Josef Zollikofer

Mother:

Boschka (Tomova) Zollikofer