Background
Brander, Eljas Edvard Vilhelm was born on July 8, 1922 in Saarijärvi, Finland. Son of Armas Edvard and Hely Ester (Nieminen) Brander.
consultant microbiology researcher physician
Brander, Eljas Edvard Vilhelm was born on July 8, 1922 in Saarijärvi, Finland. Son of Armas Edvard and Hely Ester (Nieminen) Brander.
Doctor of Medicine, University Helsinki, Finland, 1948. Expert advisory diploma in Tuberculosis control, Beijing Research Institute, 1990.
Intern, Carlo Forlanini Institute, Rome, 1951;
2d ward physician, Satalinna Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Finland, 1952;
assistant physician, Tuberculosis Dispensary and Sanatorium Helsinki, 1953-1955;
assistant physician, Helsinki U. Tuberculosis Clinic, 1955-1958;
assistant physician, laboratory chief mycobacterium unit, National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, 1955-1989;
consultant, United laboratories Ltd., Helsinki, since 1991. Examiner miniature x-rays General X-ray Ltd., Helsinki, 1972-1988. With body of leaders Somalia-Finland Tuberculosis Project, Helsinki, 1980-1990.
Councillor Kiipula Foundation, since 1995.
Lieutenant Finnish Defense Forces, 1942-1944. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Sciences, Estonian Respiratory Society (honorary diploma 1991), Lung Health Association (formerly Finnish Anti-Tuberculosis Association, lifetime member, president 1984-1996, Reward of Foundation award, 1996, Severi Savonen silver medal, 1996), Finnish Association Chest Physicians, Finnish Medical Association, Duodecim, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (committee bacteriology and immunology 1977-1989, councillor since 1984).
Married Ensi Ritva Estola, June 16, 1950. Children: Minna Antonia (deceased 1994), Antti Eljas Edvard.