Background
Edström, Jan-Erik Eriksson was born on April 21, 1931 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Son of Erik and Vera (Henriksson) Edström.
professor of molecular genetics
Edström, Jan-Erik Eriksson was born on April 21, 1931 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Son of Erik and Vera (Henriksson) Edström.
DrMedSci, University Gothenburg, 1953. DrMed honoris causa, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, 1968.
Professor, of Histology, University of Gothenburg 1962-1964. Professor, of Histology, University of Umea 1964-1965, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm 1965-1979. Senior Scientist, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg 197985.
Professor, of Molecular Genetics, University of Lund since 1985. M.D. honorary degree (Karolinska Institute) 1968.
Member European Molecular Biology Organization, Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Married Karin Ivarsson. Children: Johan, Magnus, Jerker. Married Elisabet Eriksson.
Children: Fredrik, Astrid, Gunnel, Håkan.