Background
Wartiovaara, Jorma Juhani was born on July 25, 1938 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Otso Uolevi and Maine Helmi Kaarina (Alanen) Wartiovaara.
Wartiovaara, Jorma Juhani was born on July 25, 1938 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Otso Uolevi and Maine Helmi Kaarina (Alanen) Wartiovaara.
Doctor of Medicine, Medical School University Helsinki, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Medical School University Helsinki, 1966.
Junior researcher, National Academy Medical Science Finland, 1964-1967; pathology associate, U. Helsinki, 1970-1974; senior researcher, National Academy Medical Science Finland, 1975-1977; associate professor biology, U. Helsinki, 1978-1987; professor, director department electron microscopy, U. Helsinki, 1988-1995; research director, U. Helsinki, since 1996.
Section chairman cell & development biology Finnish-Soviet Commission Cooperative in Science adn Technology, Helsinki, 1981-1992. Member Scandanavian Society Electron Microsci. Society (president 1980-1982), International Society Development Biologists (secretary-treasurer 1973-1982), European Development Biology Organization (vice president 1982-1989).
Married Kirsti Anna Tuulikki Hyvarinen, 1964 (divorced 1988). Children: Katarina, Kirmo, Anna. Married Satu Kyllikki Koskimies, 1992.