Georges Zissis

Background

Zissis, Georges was born on May 16, 1945 in Athens. Son of Spyridon Zissis and Martha Coninck (Westenberg).

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Free U., Brussels, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology, Free U., Brussels, 1976.

Career

Doctor of Medicine, United Microelectronics Corporation - Sint Pieter, Brussels, 1972-1979; head department microbiology, United Microelectronics Corporation - Sint Pieter, Brussels, since 1979; professor epidemiology, Free U., Brussels, since 1978; scientific coordinator, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Reference Laboratory - Free U., Brussels, since 1985; head molecular biology lab, United Microelectronics Corporation-Sint Pieter, since 1997. Consultant World Health Organization, Geneva, 1980-1985, International Center for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Dacca (Bangladesh), 1980, Abbott laboratories, Belgium, 1991-1994, Wyeth-Lederle, Belgium, since 1996.

Achievements

• Georges Zissis has been listed as a noteworthy Microbiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice-president European Medical Association, Brussels, 1990-1992. President Vivre Demainfor Leukemic Children, Brussels, 1986-1989. Treasurer Vesalius Foundation forMed.

Research, Brussels, since 1997. Member American Society Microbiology, New York Academy Sciences, International Association of Biological Standardization.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, hockey, skiing, theatre.

Connections

Married Godelieve van Hecke, September 7, 1991. 1 child, Alexia.

Father:

Spyridon Zissis Zissis

Mother:

Martha Coninck (Westenberg) Zissis

Spouse:

Godelieve van Hecke

child:

Alexia Zissis