Background
Boivin, Georges Yves Paul was born on November 3, 1948 in Choisy-le-Roi, France. Son of Claude and Elise (Caillié) Boivin.
Boivin, Georges Yves Paul was born on November 3, 1948 in Choisy-le-Roi, France. Son of Claude and Elise (Caillié) Boivin.
Bachelor of Science, University Paris, 1966. Master of Science, University Paris, 1970. Postgraduate, University Paris, 1974.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Paris, 1982.
Research assistant, U. Geneva, 1972-1974; master assistant, U. Geneva, 1974-1976; chargé research, U. Geneva, 1976-1982; chargé research, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale, Lyon, France, 1982-1990; director research, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale, Lyon, France, since 1990.
Councillor 4th district City of Lyon, 1989-2001, 2d vice mayor, 1995-2001. Member American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, International Association for Dental Research, European Calcified Tissue Society, International Society for Bone Morphometry (board directors).
Married Françoise Valverde, April 19, 1975. Children: Céline, Valérie.