Background
Maertens, Geert Gilbert was born on March 24, 1962 in Brugge, Flanders, Belgium. Son of Grégoire and Germaine Maertens.
Maertens, Geert Gilbert was born on March 24, 1962 in Brugge, Flanders, Belgium. Son of Grégoire and Germaine Maertens.
M of Biology, State University Ghent, Belgium, 1984; Doctor of Philosophy Molecular Biology with greatest distinction, State University Ghent, Belgium, 1989.
Resident scientist, State University Ghent, 1985-1989; hepatitis C project leader, Innogenetics, Ghent, 1990-1992; hepatitis program manager, Innogenetics, Ghent, since 1993; senior research scientist, Innogenetics, Ghent, since 1996. Lecturer in field; lead guitarist rock band Red Zebra.
Member American Association for Study of Liver, European Association for Study of Liver, Society General Microbiology.
Married Ingrid Maria Paridaen, October 20, 1982. Children: Annelies, Tom, Koen.