Background
Hurvell, Bengt Olof was born on August 31, 1935 in Lund, Sweden. Son of Thure George Hurvell and Helga Elvira (Olsson) Johansson.
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Bengt Olof Hurvell
Edit ProfileVeterinarian and microbiologist
Education
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, Royal Veterinary College, Stockholm, 1958; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Royal Veterinary College, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Royal Veterinary College, 1973.
Career
Assistant professor, Royal Veterinary College, Stockholm, 1961-1964; from assistant professor to professor microbiology, National Veterinary Institute, Uppsala, Sweden, since 1964; head central laboratory, National Veterinary Institute, Uppsala, Sweden, since 1982.
Achievements
Membership
International commission member Food and Agriculture Organization and Swedish International Development Authority. Member International Committee Bacteriological Taxonomy, Pasteurella, Yersinia, Francisella, 1978-1983. Member Swedish Society Microbiology (board directors 1978-1982), Swedish Society Medical Microbiology, Swedish Association Veterinary Research (board directors since 1978), Society General Microbiology, American Society Microbiology, New York Academy of Sciences.
Interests
Connections
Married Mariann Wijkstrom, April 19, 1962.
