Prof. Dr. Claus Leitzmann

Born 6. Feb. 1933 in Dahlenburg, Germany

Married 1957; 4 children

Course of study

·         B.Sc. Chemistry, Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, USA 1962

·         M.Sc. Microbiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 1964

·         Ph.D. Biochemistry, University of Minnesota, 1967

Professional positions

·         Research Assistant, Molecular Biology Institute, University of California, Los Angeles USA 1967 – 69 with Prof. Paul Boyer (Nobel prize 1997)

·         Visiting Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand 1969 – 71 (with Prof. James E. Olson)

·         Chief of Laboratories, Anemia and Malnutrition Research Center, Chiang Mai University, Thailand 1971 – 74 (with Prof. James E. Olson)

·         Associate Professor of Nutrition in Developing Countries and Center for Regional Development, University of Giessen, 1979 – 95

·         Director, Institute of Nutritional Sciences, University of Giessen, 1990 – 95

Research activities

·         Nutritional problems in developing countries

·         Nutritional behavior and nutritional status of various population groups

·         Wholesome nutrition, vegetarianism, nutrition ecology

·         Nutrition education

Present professional appointments

·         International Union of Nutritional Sciences, treasurer

·         UNICEF; member of the German committee

·         Society of German Scientists, committee: developing countries

·         Eden Foundation; member of the board of scientific advisors

·         Stoll Foundation; member of the board

·         Kollath Foundation; chairman of the board of scientific advisors

·         Bertelsmann Foundation; member of the steering group “nutrition and health”

·         Journal “UGB-Forum”; consulting editor

·         Journal “Nutrition Ecology”; co-editor

·         Journal of Oncology; editorial board

Publications

·         27 books and over 400 publications on various aspects of nutrition