Background
Leisola, Matti was born on November 24, 1947 in Lahti, Finland. Son of Oskar Bjarne and Hilkka Helena Leisola.
Leisola, Matti was born on November 24, 1947 in Lahti, Finland. Son of Oskar Bjarne and Hilkka Helena Leisola.
Degree in chemical engineering, Helsinki University of Technology, Espoo, Finland, 1972. Doctor of Science, Helsinki University of Technology, Espoo, Finland, 1979. Habilitation, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich, 1987.
Research director Cultor Ltd., Helsinki, Finland, 1990—1997. Professor bioprocess engineering Helsinki University of Technology, Espoo, 1997—2002, head department chemical technical, since 2002. Board directors Medix Biochemica, Espoo, Finland.
Fellow: ISCID; member: International Society Rare Sugars (vice president 2002).
Married Marja Jaakkola, May 30, 1970. Children: Risto Markus, Ulla Maija, Juha Markus, Anna Emilia.