Background
Grinsven, Martinus Quirinus Joseph Marie Van was born on November 16, 1958 in Geleen, Limburg, The Netherlands. Son of Martinus Quirinus Van Grinsven and Marie-Louise Huntjens.
Grinsven, Martinus Quirinus Joseph Marie Van was born on November 16, 1958 in Geleen, Limburg, The Netherlands. Son of Martinus Quirinus Van Grinsven and Marie-Louise Huntjens.
D in Biology cum laude, U. Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy, Free U., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1988.
Assistant, U. Utrecht, 1981-1983;
scientist, Free U., 1983-1987;
project leader, Zaadunie B.V., Enkhuizen, The Netherlands, 1987-1989;
section leader, Zaadunie B.V., Enkhuizen, The Netherlands, 1989-1993;
program leader, S&G Seeds, Enkhuizen, 1994-1995;
project leader marketing transgenic varieties, S&G Seeds, Enkhuizen, since 1995. Member steering committee Dutch tomato RFLP project, 1990-1993, chairman steeringcom. NVZP project on contained use of GMO, 1988-1989.
Member several ad hoc committees of professional organizations, since 1987.
Chairman Round Table International, Drechterland Reality Therapy 130, 1989-1990, international relations officer, 1988-1989, treasurer, 1994-1995. Member Round Table 130, since 1987. Member Dutch Society Biotechnology, Austrian Alpine Club.
Married Jacqueline Spaan, October 10, 1988. Children: Irene Louise, Eva Elisabeth.