Background
Kapperud, Georg was born on October 28, 1948 in Oslo, Norway. Son of Georg and Else (Gelert-Nilsen) Kapperud.
Kapperud, Georg was born on October 28, 1948 in Oslo, Norway. Son of Georg and Else (Gelert-Nilsen) Kapperud.
Bachelor of Science, University Oslo, 1973. Master of Science, University Oslo, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oslo, 1981.
Research associate University Oslo, 1978-1982. Senior scientist Norwegian College Veterinary Medicine, Oslo, 1982-1987, National Institutes of Health, Oslo, 1987-1990, associate director, since 1990. Professor Norwegian College Veterinary Medicine, since 1991.
Adviser World Health Organization, 1981-1995, Science Advisory Committee for Norwegian Food Control Authority, Oslo, since 1996. Associate referee Association Official Analytical Chemists, 1986-1991. Member Nordic Working Group on Microbiology and Risk Assesment, since 1997.
Leader steering committee Norwegian Zoonosis Center, since 1999.
Member Norwegian Microbiology Association.
Married Torill Andersen, August 14, 1981. Children: Sigurd, Øystein, Åshild.