Background
Leiss, Kirsten was born on September 2, 1962 in Bad Schwartau, Germany. Daughter of Juergen and Ingeborg Leiss.
Leiss, Kirsten was born on September 2, 1962 in Bad Schwartau, Germany. Daughter of Juergen and Ingeborg Leiss.
Degree in Agricultural Engineer, University Bonn, Germany, 1988. Master of Science in Pest Management, Imperial College London, 1991. Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Ecology, University Fribourg, Switzerland, 2000.
Agriculture and science lecturer Solomon Islands College Higher Education, Honiara, Solomon Islands, 1988—1991. Research assistant Sugar Industry Research Institute, Reduit, Mauritius, 1993. Entomology lecturer University Mauritius, 1993.
Entomologist Ministry Agriculture Belize, Central Farm, 1993—1995. Research assistant CABI, Delemont, Switzerland, 1996. Head applied herbivore research Institute Biology, Leiden University, Netherlands, since 2001.
Volunteer British Volunteer Service Overseas (VSO), London, 1993—1995. Member of International Society Chemical Ecology.
Married Jos Frantzen, May 23, 1999. Children: Joscha Frantzen, Lucas Frantzen.