Background
Haukenes, Gunnar Carl was born on February 2, 1927 in Arendal, Norway. Son of Jens and Gudrun Marie (Thorbjørnsen) Haukenes.
Haukenes, Gunnar Carl was born on February 2, 1927 in Arendal, Norway. Son of Jens and Gudrun Marie (Thorbjørnsen) Haukenes.
Doctor of Medicine, University Oslo, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Bergen (Norway), 1962.
Medical resident Hospitals Sarpsborg and Bergen, Norway, 1953-1961. Research fellow University Bergen, 1962-1966, professor, 1966-1995. Research fellow University Rochester, New York, 1963-1964.
Head virology diagnostics University Hospital, Bergen, 1966—1995. Consultant physician Hospital Crippled Diseases, Bergen, 1955-1988. Head National Center Research in Virology, Bergen, 1988-1990.
Captain Norwegian military, 1952-1953. Member Norwegian Medical Association, International Taxonomy Committee Viruses.
Married Ruth Ellen Gregertsen, September 28, 1950. Children: Ellen, Inger, Anne.