Hans van Abeelen
Dutch Geneticist specializing in genetics
Born
November 20th, 1936
88 years ago
Died
1998
27 years ago — 62 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Netherlands
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A prominent geneticist contributed extensively to the field of genetics. Significant research focused on human genetic variation and its implications for health and disease. Published numerous scientific papers and articles that advanced understanding of genetic inheritance and population genetics. Served as a professor and held various academic positions at Dutch universities, influencing future generations of geneticists.
Research on human genetic variation
Published influential papers in genetics
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