Background
Degener, John Edward was born on July 19, 1950 in The Hague, The Netherlands. Son of Edward Henry Degener and Clementine Louise Petronella Maria Paijens.
Degener, John Edward was born on July 19, 1950 in The Hague, The Netherlands. Son of Edward Henry Degener and Clementine Louise Petronella Maria Paijens.
Doctor of Medicine, State University Leiden, The Netherlands, 1976. Registered medical microbiologist, University Hospital Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, University Hospital Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 1983.
Member staff University Hospital/Childrens Hospital Sophia, Rotterdam, 1979-1981, University Hospital/Dijkzigt Hospital, Rotterdam, 1981-1988. Head department laboratory medical microbiology Public Health Laboratory, Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands, 1988-1996. Head department, professor medical microbiology University Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands, since 1996.
Member of Netherlands Health Counsel, Netherlands Society Microbiol., American Society Microbiology, European Society Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Romanian Society Microbiology (honorary), Rotary International.
Married Wilhelmina Louisa Ruiter, March 4, 1977. Children: Loes, Clementine.