Eric Bleumink

Background

Bleumink, Eric was born on May 19, 1935 in Dieren, The Netherlands.

Education

Master of Science in Biochemistry, University Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1967.

Career

Research assistant, U. Utrecht, 1959-1963; junior scientist, Organisation for Applied Research, Zeist, The Netherlands, 1963-1967; senior scientist, Academy Hospital, Utrecht, 1967-1971; head of laboratory, U. Groningen, The Netherlands, 1971-1977; assistant professor, U. Groningen, 1977-1980; professor, U. Groningen, since 1980; vice chancellor, U. Groningen, 1984-1988; president, U. Groningen, since 1988. Board directors Dutch Institute Firenze, Italy, Dutch Institute Cairo, Dutch Institute Athens, Greece, Dutch Institute-Tokyo, Japan. Vice president Organisation Dutch Universities, 1995.

Achievements

• Eric Bleumink has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Christian Democratic Party, The Netherlands, 1965-1981. President Aid and Health Care Organization, Drente, The Netherlands, since 1991, Pantheon Health Care Group, since 1996. Sergeant-major Dutch Army, 1954-1956.

Member International Organization for Dermatological Research, European Academy Immunology and Clinical Allergy, New York Academy of Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, hiking.

Connections

Married Berendina Tyssen, May 30, 1963. Children: Johan Arthur, Marianne Erica.

Spouse:

Berendina Tyssen

child:

Marianne Erica Bleumink

child:

Johan Arthur Bleumink