Marcel De Cleene

Background

Cleene, Marcel De was born on May 24, 1946 in Ghent, Belgium. Son of Adolf René and Justine De Cleene.

Education

Licensed in botanical science, U. Ghent, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Ghent, 1975.

Career

Scientist, U. Ghent, 1968-1975; senior scientist, U. Ghent, 1975-1991; professor, U. Ghent, since 1991; science information officer, U. Ghent, since 1988. Co-project leader of three international projects on bacterial rice disease International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos, The Philippines, since 1981. Project coordinator interactive physical weathering and bioreceptivity study on building stones European Union, Brussels.

Achievements

• Marcel De Cleene has been listed as a noteworthy Botanist, information specialist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Flemish Association for Biology (vice president 1985-1990), Network Public Comm. on Science and Technology Poitiers, European Public Rels. and Information Officers(Belgian delegate since 1997).

Interests

• Avocations: Indian music, hiking, philosophy, plant-lore.

Connections

Married Yvonne Raymonde Bauters, December 19, 1970. Children: Ann, Maryse.

Father:

Adolf René Cleene

Mother:

Justine De Cleene

Spouse:

Yvonne Raymonde Bauters

child:

Ann Cleene

child:

Maryse Cleene