Hans Galjaard
Hans Galjaard (8 April 1935 – 26 October 2022) was a Dutch genetics professor. He was a physician and researcher who was also known to the general public due to regular television appearances.[1][2]
Hans Galjaard | |
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 Galjaard in 2004 | |
| Born | 8 April 1935 Leiden, Neterlands |
| Died | 26 October 2022 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | professor |
From 1968 to 1993 Galjaard was professor and department head of cell biology at Erasmus University Rotterdam. During this period, he focused on prenatal diagnosis, whereby diseases or abnormalities can already be identified in the unborn child. He later became head of clinical genetics department at Erasmus University Rotterdam.[1][2]
He was also a member of UNESCO's bioethics Committee and a member of the Terlouw Committee on genetically modified food. He appeared in a scientific role in television programs including Willen wij weten (NCRV, 1981), Erfelijkheid en jij (1990) and Alle mensen zijn ongelijk (VARA, 1994).[1][2]
In 1997 he received the Van Walree Prijs from the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.[1][2]
Galjaard was the father of Erland Galjaard. Galjaard died in October 2022, aged 87.[1][2]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Emeritus hoogleraar genetica Hans Galjaard overleden op 87-jarige leeftijd". NOS (in Dutch). 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Hans Galjaard (87), vader van Erland Galjaard, overleden". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
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