Curriculum vitae Arne van der Gen, Ph.D.
Date and place of birth: 06-08-1934, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Affiliation: Leiden University, the Netherlands
Education and Career
1964 Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. University of Amsterdam
1964-1965 Postdoctoral research associate. University of Maine
1965-1967 Postdoctoral research associate. Stanford University
1967-1972 Director synthetic research laboratories. Quest International
1972-1980 Associate professor of chemistry. Leiden University
1984-1985 Visiting professor. University of Michigan, USA.
1980-present Professor of Chemistry, Leiden University
Scientific interests
Over 200 papers in international scientific journals, 8 patents, contributions to books.
Subjects: bio-catalysis, asymmetric synthesis, metabolism of toxic chemicals.
Contributions to ECTN/ECTNA
1999-present ECTN/ECTNA representative for Leiden University,
Member of several ECTN working groups (Core Chemistry, Cultural Heritage,
Chemistry & Chemical Technology, Impact of Chemistry on everyday life)
2001-present Group leader of the working group on Biological Chemistry.
Since 2005, development of the EChemTest in Biological Chemistry
2001-2008 Member of the ECTNA Management Committee
2004-2006 Member of the Chemistry Eurobachelor Label Committee
2012-2014
Contributions to other national and international organisations
1990-2007 Coordinator student exchange programmes in chemistry. Leiden University
2000-2005 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) / Diploma
Supplement (DS) Counsellor for the European Commission
2003-2007 Leiden University/Delft University of Technology. Curriculum development:
joint development of new Bachelor curricula
2003-present Member of the team of Academic Experts of the European Commission
2007-present Assessment of grant applications. EACEA (Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency). European Commission.
