Background
Thiel, Heinz Jürgen was born on February 21, 1949 in Oldenburg, Germany. Son of Egon Julius and Anneliese Thiel.
Thiel, Heinz Jürgen was born on February 21, 1949 in Oldenburg, Germany. Son of Egon Julius and Anneliese Thiel.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary School, Hannover, Germany, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Science, Veterinary School, Hannover, Germany, 1975.
Research associate, Max Planck Institute Virus Research, Tübingen, Germany, 1974-1978; assistant professor department surgery, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1980-1981; wissenschaftlicher oberrat, Federal Research Center Virus Diseases Animals, Tübingen, Germany, 1982-1987; director, professor, Federal Research Center Virus Diseases Animals, Tübingen, Germany, 1987-1994; head institute, Institute Virology Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany, since 1995. Guest investigator department surgery Duke U. Medical Center, 1978-1980. Member International Committee Taxonomy Viruses.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Microbiology, Society General Microbiology.
Married Karin Hannelore Schweer, July 10, 1975. Children: Silke, Erik.