Background
Geissler, Erhard was born on December 17, 1930 in Leipzig, Germany. Son of Johannes and Marianne (Hoell) Geissler.
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Erhard Geissler
Edit Profilegeneticist university professor molecular biologist
Erhard Geissler, German Molecular biologist. Avocations: reading, walking, listening to music
M C. Member presidium Urania, Berlin, 1972-1990, president, 1990-1996; honorary president Neue Urania, since 1995. Member Biophysics Society Germany (chairman 1968-1972), Society Physicians and Mathematics Biology (chairman 1972-1974), Federation German Scientists (advisory board 1993-1997).
Education
Diploma biology, Karl-Marx University, Leipzig, 1955. Doctor Natural Science, Humboldt University, Berlin, 1959. Habilitation, Humboldt University, Berlin, 1964.
Career
Research assistant, Institute Experimental Cancer Research, Berlin, 1955-1962; head department genetics, Institute Experimental Cancer Research, Berlin, 1962-1965; head institute microbial genetics, Rostock U., 1965-1971; head department virology, Center Institute Molecular Biology, Berlin, 1971-1987; head peace research group, Center Institute Molecular Biology, Berlin, 1988-1991; head bioethical research group, Max-Delbrück-Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, since 1992. Consultant Stockholm International Peace Institute, since 1983. Vice chairman Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee of German Democratic Republic, 1981-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Member presidium Urania, Berlin, 1972-1990, president, 1990-1996. Honorary president Neue Urania, since 1995. Member Biophysics Society Germany (chairman 1968-1972), Society Physicians and Mathematics Biology (chairman 1972-1974), Federation German Scientists (advisory board 1993-1997).
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Married Ingrid Huebke, 1959 (divorced 1982). Children: Torsten, Cornelia. Married Renate Kindmann, December 4, 1982.
1 child, Hans-Ulrich.
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1964