Background
Buttin, Gérard was born on October 21, 1931 in Chambéry, Savoie, France. Son of Albert and Jeanne (Vullierme) Buttin.
Buttin, Gérard was born on October 21, 1931 in Chambéry, Savoie, France. Son of Albert and Jeanne (Vullierme) Buttin.
Teaching Degree in Natural Science, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, 1956. Doctor of Science, University Paris, 1963.
Research associate, Center National Science Research, Paris, 1958-1963;
head lab cellular genetics, institute research molecular biology, Center National Science Research, Paris, 1970-1981;
Rockefeller fellow, Stanford (California) U., 1963-1965;
assistant director laboratory cellular genetics, Collége de France, Paris, 1965-1970;
professor, U. Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, since 1970;
professor, Pasteur Institute, Paris, since 1984. Director unit somatic cell genetics Pasteur Institute, since 1983, member science county, 1992-1995. Member science county Department Life Sciences, Center National Science Research, 1991-1995.
Director unité 361 Center National Science Research, 1983-1995. Trustee Pasteur Institute, since 1994. Member science county Pasteur-Weizman.
Lieutenant French Artillery, 1956-1958. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, European Molecular Biology Organisation, French Society Biochemistryand Molecular Biology (vice president), International Cell Research Organisation (member county, treasurer), French Society Cellular Biology (member county), French Society Genetics, National Council Universities.
Married Claudette Vanmaele, July 29, 1959 (deceased August 1972). 1 child, Dominique; married Michelle Debatisse, March 31, 1978. 1 child, Florence.