Background
Toppari, Jorma was born on November 17, 1958 in Peraseinajoki, Finland. Son of Into and Aira (Riihimaki) Toppari.
Toppari, Jorma was born on November 17, 1958 in Peraseinajoki, Finland. Son of Into and Aira (Riihimaki) Toppari.
Doctor of Medicine, University Turku, Finland, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, University Turku, Finland, 1986.
Research associate anatomy University Turku, 1980-1986, research associate, 1988-1990, associate professor physiology, 1993-1996, senior lecturer pediatrics, 1997-1998. Research associate obstetrics-gynecology University Southern California School Medicine, Los Angeles, 1986-1988. House officer pediatrics Turku University Hospital, 1990-1996.
Senior scientist Academy Finland, Turku, since 1998. Visiting professor department growth and reproduction Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, 1996-1999.
Married Merja Hiltula, September 10, 1978 (divorced February 1999). Children: Kaappo, Jussi, Perttu, Tuukka.