Jens Sigurd Okkels

Background

Okkels, Jens Sigurd was born on January 31, 1960 in Give, Jylland, Denmark.

Education

Master of Science, U. Copenhagen, 1987; Doctor of Philosophy, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural U., 1991.

Career

Senior stipendiate, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural U., Copenhagen, 1991-1992; appointed censor, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural U., Copenhagen, since 1994; research scientist, Novo-Nordisk, Copenhagen, 1992-1993; project leader, Novo-Nordisk, Copenhagen, since 1993; general manager enzyme research, Novo Nordisk, Japan, 1996-1998.

Achievements

• Jens Sigurd Okkels has been listed as a noteworthy Research manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant Artillery Danish military, 1979-1984. Member Track and Field Club (board directors 1986-1993).

Interests

• Avocations: long distance running, rock climbing, travelling.

Connections

Son of Svend Aage and Birgit Magrethe (Kirkelund) O. Divorced; 1 child, Liv Ebling.

Father:

Svend Aage Okkels

Mother:

Birgit Magrethe (Kirkelund) Okkels

child:

Liv Ebling Okkels