Background
Eklund, Anders Gunnar was born on October 10, 1923 in Upsala, Sweden. Son of Gustav Joel and Frida Victoria Eklund.
Eklund, Anders Gunnar was born on October 10, 1923 in Upsala, Sweden. Son of Gustav Joel and Frida Victoria Eklund.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Upsala, 1959. Doctor of Odontology (honorary), Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, 1973.
Teacher, assistant, U. Upsala, 1949-1959; docent, assistant professor, U. Upsala, 1959-1965; director, Laboratory Forensic Science, Solna, Sweden, 1966-1967; lecturer, U. Stockholm, 1967-1977; professor, Nordic School Public Health, Gothenbourgh, Sweden, 1978-1981; professor, Karolinska Institute, 1981-1990; general research adviser, supervisor, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, since 1991. Science advisor National Board Health and Welfare, Stockholm, 1967-1988. Chairman epidemiological group Cancer Foundation Sweden, Stockholm, 1986-1990.
Married Hjordis Margareta Knutson, January 30, 1956. Children: Erik, Holger, Rolf, Susanna.