Background
Helmerhorst, Erik was born on February 16, 1955 in Perth, Australia. Son of Hendrik Helmerhorst and Maria Aben.
Helmerhorst, Erik was born on February 16, 1955 in Perth, Australia. Son of Hendrik Helmerhorst and Maria Aben.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Western Australia, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, University Western Australia, Australia, 1983.
Hugh Sellers fellow Banting and Best Diabetes Center, Toronto, Canada, 1984—1985. Teaching fellow University Western Australia, Perth, Australia, 1986, Burselum Healy research fellow Australia, 1987. Lecturer Curtin University of Technology, Australia, 1988—1990, senior lecturer Australia, 1991—1994, associate professor Australia, since 1995.
Research director Insulin Mimetics Pty Ltd, Perth, Australia, 1993—2000. Associate director Western Australian biomedical Research Institute, Perth, Australia, since 2001. Science advisory board McCusker Foundation for Alzheimer's Disease University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia, since 2001.
Director Center Molecular Technology and Therapeutics, Perth, Australia, since 2000.
Member of Australian Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Married Gail Frances Hahn, August 14, 1957. 1 child Sarah.