!!Alex van der Eb - Curriculum vitae \\ __Present position__ \\ *Emeritus Professor, Department of Toxicogenetics, Leiden *Advisor Biotechnology Company Crucell, Leiden Netherlands \\ __Education__ \\ *1954-1961 Biology (microbiology, biochemistry), University of Leiden (cum laude) *1964-1968 Thesis, University of Leiden \\ __Scientific career__ \\ *1968-1970 California Institute of Technology, Pasadena *1970-1974 Dept. of Physiological Chemistry, University of Leiden *1975-1980 Associate Professor, Tumor-Virology, University of Leiden *1980-1999 Full Professor of Molecular Carcinogenesis, University of Leiden *1999-2003 Guest employee Leiden University Medical Center *2002-present Crucell B.V., Leiden, scientific advisor *2003 Visiting Professor Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan \\ __Publications__ \\ \\ More than 250 scientific publications; 47 dissertations. \\ \\ __Awards__ \\ *1975 AKZO-Prize for research on adenoviruses *1978 Beijerinck-Virology Medal (Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences) *1988 Robert Koch Prize, Bonn, West Germany *1989 Japan Organization for Promotion of Cancer Research Award *1993 Hyclone Award *1996 Federa Award *1997 IRS Prize (Institute for Radiopathology and Radiation Protection). *1998 Royal distinction “Ridder in de Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw” \\ __Selected memberships__ \\ *Member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences (KNAW) *Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) *Member of the Academia Europaea *Member of the Royal Holland Science Association (1752) Haarlem \\ __Scientific advisory boards and committees, past and present__ \\ *Biotechnology Center of Oslo, University Oslo *Max Delbrück Centre, Berlin-Buch *Volkswagenstiftung, Hannover *National Fund for Scientific Research, Brussels *Member of the National Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee (COGEM) *Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam *Crucell, Leiden *Institute of Brain Research, Amsterdam *Ophthalmic Research Institute, Amsterdam *Eijkman Graduate School of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University of Utrecht *Member Central Committee for Research involving Human Subjects (CCMO) *Selection Committee, Louis Jeantet Prize, Geneva *Selection committee, Heineken Prizes, Royal Academy of Sciences, Amsterdam *Anatomic Energy Centre (CEA) Paris *Chairman, Committee on Animal Experiments and Biotechnology, *Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences, Amsterdam *Member of the board of the Foundation Netherlands Cancer Institute Funds