Background
Ranta, Helena Meri was born on June 11, 1946 in Kajaani, Finland.
Ranta, Helena Meri was born on June 11, 1946 in Kajaani, Finland.
Doctor in Dental Science, University Helsinki, Finland, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University Helsinki, Finland, 1978.
She became well known as a result of her contribution to several international forensic investigations of conflict situations such as Kosovo. She testified at the trial of the former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milošević after her forensic work in the Kosovo village of Racak. She was also part of the investigation of the victims of the sinking of Mississippi Estonia.
In addition to her forensic work, she has a University of Helsinki lecturer"s position, a rare case of a Licentiate gaining a post usually reserved to those with research doctorates.