Background
Rinken, Ago was born on June 13, 1960 in VĂ´ru, Estonia. Son of Aleksander and Truuta (Arst) Rinken.
Rinken, Ago was born on June 13, 1960 in VĂ´ru, Estonia. Son of Aleksander and Truuta (Arst) Rinken.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Tartu University, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, Institute Chemistry, Tallinn, Estonia, 1987. Doctor of medical science, Uppsala University, Sweden, 1996.
Research associate Tartu (Estonia) University, 1986-1989, lecturer, 1989-1990, senior research associate, since 1989, associate professor, since 2000. Postdoctoral fellow Tokyo University, 1990-1992, Uppsala (Sweden) University, 1992-1996.
Member Estonian Society Chemistry, Estonian Society Biochemistry, Estonian Society Pharmacology.
Married Toonika Lihu, November 13, 1962. Children: Priit, Siim, Mart, Raul.