Background
Niemann, Heiner Julius was born on January 7, 1953 in Muenster, Westfalen, Germany. Son of Julius and Angelika (Duesterhaus) Niemann.
researcher reproductive biotechnologist
Niemann, Heiner Julius was born on January 7, 1953 in Muenster, Westfalen, Germany. Son of Julius and Angelika (Duesterhaus) Niemann.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tieraerztliche Hochschule, Hannover, Germany, 1978. Dr.med.vet., Tieraerztliche Hochschule, 1980. Habilitation, Tieraerztliche Hochschule, Hannover, Germany, 1989.
Staff scientist, Institute for Tierzucht & Tierverhalten, Mariensee, Germany, since 1980;
department head, Institute für Tierzucht & Tierverhalten, Mariensee, Germany, since 1987;
science director, Institute für Tierzucht & Tierverhalten, Mariensee, Germany, 1990;
director, professor, Institute für Tierzucht & Tierverhalten, Mariensee, Germany, since 1991;
professor reproduction biology, Tieraerztliche Hochschule, Hannover, Germany, since 1994. Visiting scientist Veterinary College Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1985. Consultant in goat embryo technologies, New Zealand, 1987.
Consultant in field.
Member International Embryo Transfer Society (president 1988, Board of Governors 1987-1990, 94-96), society Study of Reproduction, society Study of Fertility, German Embryo Transfer Association (v.p 1991-1993, president 1993-1995), German Primate Center(member science advisory board), Bundesaerztekammer (member science advisory board xenotransplants).
Married Annette Becker, August 30, 1980. Children: Hannah, Helen.