Gerrit van Meer

Background

Meer, Gerrit van was born on August 1, 1953 in Klundert, Netherlands. Son of Adrianus Xaverius and Maria (van Steen) van Meer.

Education

Master of Science, Utrecht University, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, Utrecht University, 1981.

Career

Staff scientist, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg, Germany, 1984-1986; investigator, Utrecht (Netherlands) U. Medical School, 1987-1992; associate professor, Utrecht (Netherlands) U. Medical School, 1993-1997; professor cell biology, Amsterdam U. Medical School, since 1997.

Achievements

• Gerrit van Meer has been listed as a noteworthy biochemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Cell Biology.

Connections

Married Afke Hiltje Dam, August 1, 1986. Children: Anne-Floor, Jelle.

Father:

Adrianus Xaverius Meer

Mother:

Maria (van Steen) Meer

Spouse:

Afke Hiltje Dam

child:

Jelle Meer

child:

Anne-Floor Meer