Reinhard Bornkamm

Background

Bornkamm, Reinhard was born on February 9, 1931 in Giessen, Hessen, Germany. Son of Heinrich and Charlotte (Mass) Bornkamm.

Education

Degree in teaching, U. Göttingen, Federal Republic Germany, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Göttingen, Federal Republic Germany, 1957; habilitation, U. Göttingen, Federal Republic Germany, 1965.

Career

Assistant, U. Göttingen, 1957-1959, 60-65; research assistant, U. Stuttgart (Federal Republic Germany)-Hohenheim, 1959-1960; lecturer, assistant professor, U. Cologne, Federal Republic Germany, 1965-1968; professor botany, Technology U. Berlin, since 1968.

Achievements

• Reinhard Bornkamm has been listed as a noteworthy Botany educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Ecological Society (president 1991-1993), European Ecological Federation (president 1992-1995), German Botanical Association (president 1971).

Connections

Married Heidrun Busche, October 21, 1966. Children: Oliver, Malte.

Father:

Heinrich Bornkamm

Mother:

Charlotte (Mass) Bornkamm

Spouse:

Heidrun Busche

child:

Oliver Bornkamm

child:

Malte Bornkamm