Jan van Hooff
Jan van Hooff | |
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Van Hooff in 2014 | |
| Born | Johan Antoon Reinier Alex Maria van Hooff 15 May 1936 Arnhem, Netherlands |
| Occupation(s) | Biologist, professor comparative physiology |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Utrecht University |
| Thesis | Aspecten van het sociale gedrag en de communicatie bij humane en hogere niet-humane primaten (1971) |
| Doctoral advisor | Nico Frijda, Sven Dijkgraaf |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Utrecht University |
| Doctoral students | Frans de Waal |
Johan Antoon Reinier Alex Maria "Jan" van Hooff (born 15 May 1936) is a Dutch biologist best known for his research involving primates. He was professor of comparative physiology at Utrecht University from 1980 to 2001.