Nils Olav Solum

Background

Solum, Nils Olav was born on December 14, 1933 in Sannidal, Telemark, Norway. Son of Nils and Martha (Grana) Solum.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, University Oslo, 1970.

Career

Assistant professor Institute Thrombosis Research University Oslo, 1963-1988, professor, since 1988. Assistant professor Temple University, Philadelphia, 1971-1972. Referee numerous science journals.

Reviewer International Human Frontier Science Program. Invited lecturer United States, The Netherlands, Germany, England, Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, Turkey, Israel.

Achievements

• Nils Olav Solum has been listed as a noteworthy biochemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Corporal Norwegian Army-Infantry, 1954-1955. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Norwegian Bio-chemical Society, International Society for Thrombosis and Hemostatis, International Fibrinogen Research Society, American Heart Association (council on thrombosis since 1988), New York Academy of Sciences, International Council Electrophoresis Societies (president 1st congress 1993), Nordic Separation Science Society (board directors), Oslo Vascular Biology Club.

Interests

• Cross country skiing, volunteer activities, soccer.

Connections

Married Dagfrid Harriet Heydemarck Farsund. Children: Kristin, Nils Henrik.

Father:

Nils Solum

Mother:

Martha (Grana) Solum

Spouse:

Dagfrid Harriet Heydemarck Farsund

child:

Kristin Solum

child:

Nils Henrik Solum