Jan Willem Kijne

Background

Kijne, Jan Willem was born on October 27, 1947 in Vlaardingen, The Netherlands. Son of Izaak Samuel and Johanna Regina Kijne.

Education

Doctorandus, Leiden U., The Netherlands, 1971; doctor, Leiden U., The Netherlands, 1979.

Career

Hoofdassistent, Leiden U., 1971-1975; research scientist, Leiden U., 1975-1978, 78-85; associate professor phytotech., Leiden U., 1985-1994; professor, Leiden U., since 1994. Chairperson department molecular cellular biology Leiden U., since 1991. Science manager Center for Phytotech.

RUL-The Netherlands Organization, Leiden, since 1994.

Achievements

• January Willem Kijne has been listed as a notable Phytotechnology scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Society Plant Molecular Biology, Royal Dutch Botanical Society, Dutch Society for Cell Biology.

Interests

• Avocations: composing, song-writing, stage-managing, playing piano.

Connections

Married Irene den Hartog, April 3, 1969. Children: Annette, Maartje.

Father:

Izaak Samuel Kijne

Mother:

Johanna Regina Kijne

Spouse:

Irene den Hartog

child:

Annette Kijne

child:

Maartje Kijne