Background
Smits, Jozef Franciscus Maria was born on April 7, 1953 in Tilburg, The Netherlands. Son of Johan and Lenie (Tummers) Smits.
Smits, Jozef Franciscus Maria was born on April 7, 1953 in Tilburg, The Netherlands. Son of Johan and Lenie (Tummers) Smits.
Master of Science, Catholic University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maastricht, The Netherlands, 1980.
Research fellow, U. Maastricht, The Netherlands, 1976-1980;
assistant professor, U. Maastricht, 1980-1984;
associate professor, U. Maastricht, 1984-1992;
professor, U. Maastricht, since 1992. Research fellow U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1982. Visiting scientist University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1989-1990.
Associate dean for research Medical Faculty, U. Maastricht,1991, 93-96, vice dean, 1993-1996.
Married Theodora Veronique van Woerkum, February 18, 1975. Children: Anke Maria, Tom Joep.