Background
Eker, Bjarne Reidar was born on November 26, 1903 in Oslo. Son of Oscar Bernhard and Maren Amanda Elstad (Larsson) Eker.
Eker, Bjarne Reidar was born on November 26, 1903 in Oslo. Son of Oscar Bernhard and Maren Amanda Elstad (Larsson) Eker.
Doctor of Medicine Oslo University, 1929, Dr.Med., 1938.
District physician, 1929-1932. Science assistant Anatomical Institute, Oslo University Faculty Medicine, 1932-1937. Pathologist University Hospital, Oslo, 1937-1939.
Chief pathologist Norwegian Radium Hospital, 1939-1974, director hospital, 1947-1975. Director Norsk Hydre Institute Cancer Research, 1953-1975, chairman board directors, 1953-1975. President Norwegian Cancer Society, 1950-1966.
Chairman State Council Radiation Hygiene, 1956-1974.
Member Norwegian Medical Association. Member Nordic Radiation Hygiene Association, Norwegian Society Pathology, International Academy Pathology (Norwegian division).
Married Anlaug Dagny Mjaaland, December 11, 1954.