Background
Nel, Louis Hendrik was born on January 4, 1961 in Kimberly, South Africa. Son of Nicolaas Jooste and Hester Elizabeth (Smit) Nel.
Nel, Louis Hendrik was born on January 4, 1961 in Kimberly, South Africa. Son of Nicolaas Jooste and Hester Elizabeth (Smit) Nel.
Bachelor of Science, University Free State, South Africa, 1982. Bachelor of Science (honorary), 1983. Master of Science, 1985.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Pretoria, 1991.
Researcher, University of Fre State, 1982-1984; lecturer, U. Pretoria, South Africa, 1987-1990; senior lecturer, U. Pretoria, South Africa, 1991-1993; assistant professor, U. Pretoria, South Africa, 1994-1996; professor, U. Pretoria, South Africa, since 1997.
Lieutenant South Africa Defense Force, 1985-1986. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, South Africa Society for Microbiology, South Africa Society for Biochemistry.
Married Karen Janse van Vuuren, January 23, 1988.