Background
Asikainen, kka Eila was born on March 29, 1943 in Helsinki. Daughter of Leo Emil and Annikki Ojala.
Asikainen, kka Eila was born on March 29, 1943 in Helsinki. Daughter of Leo Emil and Annikki Ojala.
Doctor of Dental Surgery, U. Helsinki, 1966; special certified in clinical dentistry, U. Helsinki, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Dentistry, Helsinki, 1986.
Clin instructor periodontology, U. Helsinki, 1975-1979;
research associate, U. Helsinki, 1979-1980;
senior lecturer, U. Helsinki, since 1991;
research associate, Academy Finland, Helsinki, 1982-1985;
research fellow, Academy Finland, Helsinki, since 1992;
director research group, Academy Finland, Helsinki, since 1992;
professor periodontology, U. Helsinki, 1995. Visiting professor University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1993. Consultant Oral Microbiology Svc.
Laboratory, Helsinki, since 1990. Visiting rechr. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1988.
Member Finnish Dental Society (president periodontology section 1990-1992, lecturer continuing education for dentists since 1982, Educator of Year 1993), Scandinavian Society for Periodontology, International Association for Dental Research, American Society for Microbiology, Oral Microbiology and Immunology (board directors since 1994).
Married Mikko Asikainen, August 23, 1965. Children: Petri, Tiina, Eeva.