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Prof.dr. J. Feijen
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+31 53 4892976/ 2968 Zuidhorst 252 |
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Professor in Biomaterials and Polymer Chemistry |
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BIOGRAPHICAL DATA PROFESSOR DR J. FEIJEN |
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Name: |
Jan Feijen |
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Professor of Polymer Chemistry and Biomaterials, University of Twente, |
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University of Twente, Faculty of Science and Technology – Chemical Technology, Department of Polymer Chemistry and Biomaterials, P.O.Box 217, NL-7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands. |
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xx 31 53 489 2976 |
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xx 31 53 489 2155 |
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Birth Date: |
January 12, 1944 |
Marital Status: |
Married ‑ three children |
Training
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M.S. Organic Chemistry, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands, 1967 |
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Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands, 1970 |
Professional experience
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1995-2008, Scientific director of the Institute for Biomedical Engineering, BMTI, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands. |
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1989 ‑2003, Affiliate Professor in Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, US |
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1979 ‑ present, Professor of Polymer Chemistry and Biomaterials, Twente University of Technology, Enschede, The Netherlands. |
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1979-1985, Adjunct Professor of Pharmaceutics, University of Utah, Salt lake City, US. |
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July ‑ August 1978, Visiting Associate Professor Dept. of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, College of Pharmacy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, US. |
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1 Oct. 1978 ‑ 1979, Adjunct Associate Professor Dept. of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, College of Pharmacy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, US. |
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1973 ‑ 1978, Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Twente University of Technology, Enschede, Netherlands. |
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Juni 1972 ‑ September 1977, Visiting Associate Professor, Dept. of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, College of Pharmacy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, US. |
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June 1973 ‑ September 1973, Visiting Assistant Professor, Division of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Utah, Salt lake City, US. |
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1970 ‑ 1972, Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, Twente University of Technology, Enschede, Netherlands. |
Major Research Interests
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Biomedical Polymers |
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Biointerfacial Phenomena |
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Artificial Organ |
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Drug Delivery Systems |
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Tissue engineering |
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Ring-opening polymerization |
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Engineering polymers |
Research experience
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1972 – present: Biomaterials, Biodegradable Polymers, Biointerfacial Phenomena, Polymeric Drug Delivery Systems, Membranes, Transport Phenomena, Artificial Organs (Hemoperfusion, Oxygenation, Heart Assist Devices), Tissue engineering, ring-opening polymerization, engineering polymers |
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1970 – 1972: Synthetic poly(a‑amino acids), Synthesis, Characterization in solution, Conformational Studies |
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1967 – 1970: Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Isoannelated heteroaromatic systems |
Member of societies
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European Society for Artificial Organs |
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Royal Dutch Chemical Society |
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Controlled Release Society |
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European Society for Biomaterials |
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International Society for Artificial Organs |
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American Chemical Society |
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Dutch Biomaterials Society (NVB) |
Other Professional Activities
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1995- 2008, Graduate School ‘Integrated BioMedical Engineering for restoration of human function’, University of Twente, scientific director |
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1990- 2008, First/Second/Third/Fourth/Fifth/Sixth/ Seventh/Eight/Nineth, European Symposium on Controlled Drug Delivery Systems, The Netherlands, chairman and organiser |
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Study section Biomaterials, NWO, former chairman and member |
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Study section Macromolecules, NWO-CW (Chemical Sciences), former chairman and member |
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Controlled Release Society, member, former governor |
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European Society for Biomaterials, member, former governor |
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International Society for Artificial Internal Organs, former governor |
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Foundation of Polymer Technology (PTN), member of the council |
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Graduate School Polymers, PTN, member board of governors |
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Polymer Center Twente (PCT), University of Twente, chairman |
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Concerted Action on Heart and Replacement Technologie, Medical Health Research Programme of the European Communities, chairman for five years |
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Dutch Polymer Institute (DPI), member management team |
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European Degradable Polymer Society, co-founder |
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2005- present, Dutch Program for Tissue Engineering (DPTE), chairman |
Editor
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Journal of Controlled Release, co-founding editor |
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International Journal of Artificial Organs, Section Biomaterials, European editor |
Editorial Board
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Biomaterials, |
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Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition |
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Materials in Medicine |
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Macromolecular Bioscience |
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Biomacromolecules |
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The International Journal of Artificial Organs |
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Journal of Biomedical Materials Research |
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Journal of Material Science |
Fellowships
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Fellow of the American Society for Biomaterials |
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Fellow of AIMBE |
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Fellow of the Dutch Forum for Technology and Science |
Awards
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Best Paper Award Journal of Controlled Release, Controlled Release Society, 1992. |
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Clemson Award, American Society for Biomaterials, 1994. |
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Founders Award, Controlled Release Society, 1998. |
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George Winter Award, ESB, 2002. |
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Royal decoration ‘Ridder in de Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw’, April 28, 2003. |
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The Award for Distinguished Service in Advancement of Biomaterials Science, Japanese Society for Biomaterials, 2008 |
