Background
Runnstrom, John Axel Mauritz was born on June 17, 1888 in Stockholm, Sweden. Son of Mauritz Leonard and Augusta (Björklund) Runnstrom.
Runnstrom, John Axel Mauritz was born on June 17, 1888 in Stockholm, Sweden. Son of Mauritz Leonard and Augusta (Björklund) Runnstrom.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Stockholm, 1914. Doctor of Medicine (honorary), Karolinska Institute, 1940.
Assistant professor experimental biology, Wenner-Gren Institute, 1914-1921, associate professor, 1921-1932. Professor, 1932-1955, director institute, 1939-1955. Supervisor Kristineberg Zoological Station, Sweden, 1954-1958.
Visiting professor department zoology University of Pennsylvania, 1950-1951.
Member Swedish Medical Research Council, 1948-1955. Member Swedish Academy Sciences. Member Accademia dei Lincei Rome, American Philosophical Society, American Academy Arts and Sciences, others
Married Astri Wintzell, November 3, 1917. Children: Vera (Mistress Lembitu Reio), Elsa (Mistress Aake Krantz).