Background
Mertens, Peter Paul Clement was born on July 3, 1953 in Worting, Hampshire, England. Son of Georges Firmin and Norah Pascoe (Brunt) Mertens.
molecular virologist researcher
Mertens, Peter Paul Clement was born on July 3, 1953 in Worting, Hampshire, England. Son of Georges Firmin and Norah Pascoe (Brunt) Mertens.
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Virology, Warwick (England) University, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford (England) University, 1979.
Postdoctoral research fellow, U. Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 1979-1981; higher science officer, Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright, Woking., England, 1981-1984; senior science officer, Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright, Woking., England, 1984-1989; orbivirus research group leader, Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright, England, since 1989. Member Reoviridae study group International Committee for Taxonomy of Viruses, since 1989, chairman, since 1993. Researcher orbiviruses and other Ribonucleic acid viruses.
Grantee Pfizer United Kingdom, 1991, European Union, 1991-1996, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, since 1993. Member Institute of Biology (chartered), Society General Microbiology.
Married Ethna Mary Hever. Children: Gerard, Katherine, Bernadette, Justin.