Ingo Potrykus - retired since April 1999 - was full Professor of Plant Sciences, specifically of Biotechnology of Plants, at the Institute of Plant Sciences of the ETH Zurich since June 1, 1987. His research group applied gene-technology to contribute to food security in developing countries. He retired April 1, 1999. Prof. Potrykus was born on December 5, 1933 in Hirschberg/Schlesien, Germany. Wikipedia
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