Ernst Kalm

Background

Kalm, Ernst was born on September 12, 1940 in Wittingen, Germany. Son of Ernst and Grete (Berndt) Kalm.

Education

Diploma in Agriculture, University Göttingen, Germany, 1970. Doctor of Science, University Göttingen, 1972. Habilitation, University Göttingen, 1977.

Doctor honoris causa, University Debrecen, Hungarian, 1994. Doctor honoris causa, University Tartu, Estonia, 1996.

Career

Retailer Agricultural Cooperative, Bückeburg, Germany, 1961-1963, HEMO Mohr, Hann-Münden, Germany, 1963-1964. Assistant University Göttingen, 1970-1978. Professor University Kiel, Germany, since 1978, dean faculty agriculture, 1983—1984, 1996—1998, 2001—2002.

Consultant Pharmaceutical Inspection Convention, Germany, 1989, Pig Breeding Comp (BHZP), Germany, 1972. Supervisory board Uelzener Allgemeine.

Achievements

• Ernst Kalm has been listed as a noteworthy geneticist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Animal Science Organisation (chairman), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Züchtungskunde (vice president, dean agricultural faculty).

Interests

• Avocations: riding, hunting, wind-surfing.

Connections

Married Erika Drewes, October 12, 1963. Children: Christian, Ulrike.

Father:

Ernst Kalm

Mother:

Grete (Berndt) Kalm

Spouse:

Erika Drewes

child:

Christian Kalm

child:

Ulrike Kalm