Matthijs Bernard Hendrik Visser

Background

Visser, Matthijs Bernard Hendrik was born on December 25, 1931 in Amsterdam. Son of Johannes and Nora (Furth) Visser.

Education

Master of Science in Botany and Zoology, Utrecht University, 1962. Doctor of Science, Utrecht University, 1968.

Career

Teacher botany and zoology University Amsterdam, Utrecht, 1956-1966. Lecturer genetics Utrecht University, 1962-1966. Director Foundation Life Sciences and Society, Utrecht, 1970-1974.

Lecturer science and society University Leiden, Amsterdam, 1974-1976. Professor philosophy of science and bioethics Agricultural University, Wageningen, 1976-1988. Researcher bioethics Institute Theoretical Biology, Leiden University, since 1992.

Senior expert biology consultant Ministry of Education Malang, Indonesia, 1988-1991. Chairman committee project education Wageningen Agricultural University, 1979-1983, director documentation Centre Science and Society, 1976-1985. Member various committees, since 1980.

Consultant Ministry of Agricultural and Nature Conservation, since 1986.

Achievements

• Matthijs Bernard Hendrik Visser has been listed as a noteworthy genetics and bioethics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Patient Rights Organization, Bilthoven, 1985-1988. Chairman local political party, 1963-1967. Cornet Anti Aircraft Artillery, 1951-1953.

Member Dutch Association Bioethics.

Interests

• Avocations: music, sports, wood cutting, book binding.

Connections

Married Armina Hendrika Fokkema, May 19, 1959. Children: Samia, Selena.

Father:

Johannes Visser

Mother:

Nora (Furth) Visser

Spouse:

Armina Hendrika Fokkema

child:

Samia Visser

child:

Selena Visser