Background
He was born in Sparbu, the son of Nina Eik-Nes and Knut Eik-Nes.
medical scientist professor Milorg leader
He was born in Sparbu, the son of Nina Eik-Nes and Knut Eik-Nes.
As a young boy he suffered from serious illness which delayed his education. He was appointed professor at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City from 1958, and later at the University of Southern California in Los Los Angeles From 1972 he was professor in biophysics at the Norwegian Institute of Technology in Trondheim.
His hobbies included climbing and motor sport, and he was a passionate art collector.
During the German occupation of Norway he was a member of Milorg, and eventually a regional Milorg leader.