Jüri Kärner

Background

Kärner, Jüri was born on April 25, 1940 in Tallinn, Estonia. Son of Gustav and Hermeline Kärner.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Cytology, University Tartu, Estonia, 1968. Doctor of Science in Histology & Embryology, Institute Exptl Medicine, Leningrad, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1983.

Career

Laboratory Engineer of Mines, head, Central Medical Reserve Lab University Tartu, 1968—1970, senior lecturer department zoology, 1970—1973, docent, associate professor department zoology, head department genetics & cytology, 1973—1984, vice-dean, faculty biology, 1973—1974, associate dean, faculty biology, 1973—1974, docent, associate professor, department genetics & cytology, 1976—1981, professor, head, department genetics & cytology Estonia, 1984—1986, prorector, 1986—1988, rector, 1988—1993, ordinary professor general zoology, 1993—2005, professor general zoology, 1993—2005, extraordinary professor, Institute Mol. & Cell Biological, since 2005, professor emeritus, extraordinary professor development biology, since 2005. Postdoctoral researcher, laboratory experimental embryology, Sulo Toivonen's Laboratory U Helsinki, Finland.

Achievements

• Jüri Kärner has been listed as a noteworthy biology professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Rotary International Club (Tartu) (past president, assistant governor 1992, Paul Harris fellow 2004-2005).

Interests

• Hunting.

Connections

Married Aime Siitam; children: Kai Albert, Piret Ilisson, Martin.

Father:

Gustav Kärner

Mother:

Hermeline Kärner

Spouse:

Aime Siitam

child:

Martin Kärner

child:

Kai Albert Kärner

child:

Piret Ilisson Kärner