Background
Bjorkman, Olle Erik was born on July 29, 1933 in Jonkoping, Sweden. Son of Erik Gustaf and Dagmar Kristina (Svensson) Bjorkman. came to the United States, 1964.
Bjorkman, Olle Erik was born on July 29, 1933 in Jonkoping, Sweden. Son of Erik Gustaf and Dagmar Kristina (Svensson) Bjorkman. came to the United States, 1964.
Master of Science, U. Stockholm, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Uppsala, 1960; Doctor of Science, U. Uppsala, Sweden, 1968.
Assistant scientist department genetics and plant breeding, U. Uppsala, 1956-1961;
research fellow, Swedish Natural Science Research Council, 1961-1963;
postdoctoral fellow, Carnegie Institution Washington, Stanford, California, 1964-1965;
member of staff, Carnegie Institution Washington, Stanford, California, since 1966;
associate professor biology by courtesy, Stanford (California) U., 1967-1977;
professor biology by courtesy, Stanford (California) U., since 1977. Visiting fellow Australian National U., Canberra, 1971-1972, 78. Advisor to president Desert Research Institute, Nevada, 1980-1981.
Visiting science Australian Institute Marine Science, 1983. Science advisor Kettering Foundation, 1976-1977. Member panel world food and nutrition study National Research Council, 1976.
Committee carbon dioxide effects Department Energy, 1977-1982. Competitive grants panel Department Agriculture, 1978. Numerous other committees and panels.
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Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member NAS, American Society Plant Physiologists (Stephen Hales award 1986), Australian Academy Science (Selby award 1987), Royal Swedish Academy Sciences, Australian Society Plant Physiologists.
Married Monika Birgit Waldinger, September 24, 1955. Children: Thomas N.E., Per G.O.