Background
Simon, Jean was born on July 14, 1943 in Le Mans, Sarthe, France. Son of Roger and Denise (Rondeau) Simon.
Simon, Jean was born on July 14, 1943 in Le Mans, Sarthe, France. Son of Roger and Denise (Rondeau) Simon.
Engineer in Animal Science, Institute National Agronomy, Paris, 1967. Doctor of Science, University Paris, 1983.
Research assistant Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Jouyen Josas, France, 1967-1969, Nouzilly, 1970-1973, head of research, 1973-1981, research director 2d class, 1982-1992, research director 1st class, since 1992. Research assistant Laval University, Quebec, 1965-1970, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale, Paris, 1972-1975, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1984-1986.
Member World Poultry Science Association.
Married Genevieve Helene Prieuret, July 27, 1970. Children: Olivier, Nicolas, Xavier.