Marc Charles Ernest Van Montagu

Background

Montagu, Marc Charles Ernest Van was born on November 10, 1933 in Gent, Belgium. Son of Jean Van Montagu and Irene Van Beveren.

Education

Bachelor of Science, State University Ghent (Belgium), 1955; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, State University Ghent (Belgium), 1965; D (honorary), University Helsinki (Finland), 1990; D (honorary), University Technology Compiègne (France), 1995.

Career

Assistant, State University Ghent, 1962-1964; director laboratory genetics, State University Ghent, 1964-1978; assistant professor laboratory genetics, State University Ghent, 1979-1987; professor laboratory genetics, State University Ghent, since 1987.

Achievements

• Marc Charles Ernest Van Montagu has been listed as a noteworthy Geneticist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Council Science Union (president committee for biotechnology since 1995), Russian Academy Agricultural, French Academy Agricultural, Swedish Academy Engineering.

Connections

Married Nora Podgaetchi, October 26, 1957.

Father:

Jean Van Montagu

Mother:

Irene Van Beveren

Spouse:

Nora Podgaetchi