Jan Eric Eric Lindsten

Background

Lindsten, Jan Eric was born on January 23, 1935 in Stockholm. Son of Carl Eric and Lisa Maria (Hallberg) Lindsten.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Uppsala University, Sweden, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, 1963. Doctor of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, 1969.

Career

Professor Aarhus University, Denmark, 1968-1970, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, 1970-2000, professor emeritus, since 2000, dean medical faculty, 1996-1999. Science advisor National Board Health and Welfare, Stockholm, 1971-1990. Secretary Nobel Assembly, Stockholm, 1979-1990.

Chief medical officer Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, 1987-1990, managing director, 1990-1994. Managing director National University, Copenhagen, 1994-1996.

Membership

President, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, 2003-2006.

• president

• Royal Swedish Academy Sci.

  2003 - 2006

Connections

Married Marianne Elisabeth Östling, June 4, 1960. Children: Carl Magnus, Ulf Eric, Jenny Maria Kristina.

Father:

Carl Eric Lindsten

Mother:

Lisa Maria (Hallberg) Lindsten

Spouse:

Marianne Elisabeth Östling

child:

Carl Magnus Lindsten

child:

Ulf Eric Lindsten

child:

Jenny Maria Kristina Lindsten