Background
Mikelsaar, Marika was born on November 12, 1938 in Tallinn, Estonia. Daughter of Egon Sven and Elfriede Johanna (Rä+206stas) Jürgenson.
Mikelsaar, Marika was born on November 12, 1938 in Tallinn, Estonia. Daughter of Egon Sven and Elfriede Johanna (Rä+206stas) Jürgenson.
Doctor of Medicine, University Tartu, Estonia, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tartu, Estonia, 1969. Division of Medical Sciences, University Tartu, Estonia, 1993.
Research associate, U. Tartu, 1969-1978; senior research associate, U. Tartu, 1978-1991; head Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, U. Tartu, 1991-1993; professor microbiology, head Department, University Tartu, since 1993.
Member American Society Microbiology, Society Microbial Ecology & Disease.
Married Raik Hiio Mikelsaar, February 9, 1963. Children: Margit Sutrop, Hannes, Eva Piirimäest.