Background

Nedergaard, Jan was born on January 25, 1952 in Nykøbing, Denmark. Son of Leif Nedergaard-Hansen and Marianne (Dahl) Nedergaard.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Stockholm University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, Stockholm University, 1980.

Career

Lecturer physiology Stockholm University, 1984-1994, professor Wenner-Gren Institute, since 1994, dean of biology, since 2003.

Connections

Married Barbara Cannon, March 10, 1979. Children: Martin, Philip.

father:

Leif Nedergaard-Hansen Nedergaard

mother:

Marianne (Dahl) Nedergaard

spouse:

Barbara Cannon

children:

Martin Nedergaard

Philip Nedergaard