Background
Christensen, Jens Jørgen Elmer was born on October 20, 1952 in Nestved, Sealand, Denmark. Son of Aage Elmer and Inger (Madsen) Christensen.
Christensen, Jens Jørgen Elmer was born on October 20, 1952 in Nestved, Sealand, Denmark. Son of Aage Elmer and Inger (Madsen) Christensen.
Doctor of Medicine, University Copenhagen, 1980. Doctor of Science, University Aarhus, 1999.
Physician department clinical microbiology, Bispeboerg Hospital, Copenhagen, 1982-1985; physician department medicine, Kalundborg (Denmark) Hospital, 1985-1988; physician department clinical microbiology, Hillerød (Denmark) Hospital, 1990-1992; physician department clinical microbiology, Herlev (Denmark) Hospital, 1992-1995; physician, co-head department clinical microbiology, Århus (Denmark) U. Hospital, 1995-1996; physician, Statens Seruminst., Copenhagen, 1988-1990; staff specialist department clinical microbiology, Statens Seruminst., Copenhagen, since 1996. Member board, chairman Young Microbiologists, Copenhagen, 1987-1990. Guest researcher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, 1995.
Member Danish Society Clinical Microbiology (board secretary 1990-1996), Danish Society Immunology, Organization Clinical Microbiologists (board directors since 1996), New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Birgitte Steen Hansen, August 22, 1992. Children: Martin, David.