Background
Baan, Jan was born on March 24, 1939 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Son of Jan Baan and Geertruida J. Eykman.
Baan, Jan was born on March 24, 1939 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Son of Jan Baan and Geertruida J. Eykman.
Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics, University Utrecht, Netherlands, 1962. Master of Science in Physics, University Utrecht, Netherlands, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in biomedical Engineering, University Pennsylvania, 1970.
Postdoctoral fellow in cardiopulmonary medical University Pennsylvania Medical School, Philadelphia, 1970—1971, research associate, 1971—1973, assistant professor bioengineering in medicine, 1973—1974. Associate professor in cardiac physiology Leiden (Netherlands) University Medical Center, 1974—1982, professor cardiovascular dynamics, since 1982. Reviewer science journals, since 1974.
Referee of grants Netherlands Heart Foundation, The Hague, Netherlands, 1990—2002, European Cmty.-Euromed 1, Brussels, 1994—1995.
Advisor Cardio-Dynamics Inc., Zoetermeer, Netherlands, 1991—2003. Member of Dutch Society for Physiology, Dutch Society Cardiology, Leycom Foundation (chairman 1980—2003), Cardiovasc. Systems Dynamics Society (honorary.
President 1982-1984), Rotary International (president local chapter 2002-2003).
Married Jozina M. Baan-Luteyn, May 27, 1964. Children: Jan, Marc, Matthijs I.