Sangkot Marzuki

Background

Marzuki, Sangkot was born on March 2, 1944 in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Son of Amir Hasan and Putir Chairani Siregar.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, University Indonesia, Jakarta, 1968. Master of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, 1975.

Doctor of Science, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, 1998. Dr Hc (honorary), Utrecht University, Netherlands, 2006.

Career

Lecturer to senior lecturer Monash University, 1976—1984, associate professor, biochemistry, 1984—1992, honorary professor, medicine, since 1995. Director Eijkman Institute Molecular Biology, Jakarta, since 1993. Honorary professor, medical science University Indonesia, 1996—2008.

Adjunct professor, biochemistry and molecular biology University Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 1997—2002. Member Indonesian Academy of Sciences, since 1997, president, since 2008. Member National Research Council, Jakarta, 1994—2004, Higher Education Council, Jakarta, 1996—2008.

Chair Asia Pacific Network Human Genetics, 1995—2006.

Achievements

• Sangkot Marzuki has been listed as a noteworthy medical educator, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder and chair, executive board Wallacea Foundation, Jakarta, since 2005. Member, executive board Indonesian Biodiversity Foundation, since 2009. Member of Indonesian Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Asia Pacific International Molecular Biology Network, Human Genome Organization, Australian Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Asia Pacific Society Human Genetics, Indonesian Medical Association.

Interests

• Travel, history, reading.

Connections

Married Wilani Jogasuria, October 12, 1968. Children: Mulia, Mustika.

Father:

Amir Hasan

Mother:

Putir Chairani Siregar

Spouse:

Wilani Jogasuria

child:

Mulia Marzuki

child:

Mustika Marzuki