Background
Schmidt, Erwin Robert was born on March 29, 1949 in Bellmuth, Hessen, Germany. Son of Karlheinz and Erika Gisela Schmidt.
Schmidt, Erwin Robert was born on March 29, 1949 in Bellmuth, Hessen, Germany. Son of Karlheinz and Erika Gisela Schmidt.
Abitur, Aufbaugymnasium, Friedberg, 1967. Diplombiologe, Giessen University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Giessen University, 1975.
Habilitation, Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany, 1985.
Postdoctoral Ruhr-University, German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) Developmental Physiology, Bochum, 1975-1978. Wissenschaftliche assistent Ruhr-University, Institute Genetics, 1978-1985, assistant professor, 1985-1989. Professor Johannes-Gutenberg University, Mainz, 1989-1992, University Hohenheim, Institute General Genetics, Stuttgart, 1992, University Mainz, Institute Genetics, 1993-1994.
Director Institute Molecular Genetics and Biosafety Research & Consultant, since 1994. Founder & Chief Executive Officer Genterprise Biotechnology Company.
Member Deutsche Zoologische Gesellschaft, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Genetik, Gesellschaft für Biologische Chemie, American Society Microbiology, American Society Cell Biology, American Genetical Society.
Married Agnes Viest, March 29, 1978. Children: Esther Eva, Claudius Alexander.