Background

Nylander, P. Gunnar was born on August 2, 1919 in Huskrarna, Smaland, Sweden. Son of Martin and Emma (Forsberg) Nylander.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, U. Uppsala, Sweden, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Uppsala, Sweden, 1953.

Career

Assistant professor of history research, Uppsala (Sweden) U., 1953-1957; assistant professor surgery, Uppsala (Sweden) U. Medical Faculty, 1957-1965; research professor surgery, Swedish Medical Council, Stockholm, 1965-1970; professor surgery, Karolinska Hospital, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, since 1986. Member Nobel Assembly, Stockholm, 1970-1986. Member Nobel Committee, Stockholm, 1975-1978.

Visiting professor numerous European and American Universities.

Achievements

• P. Gunnar Nylander has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocation; horse riding.

Connections

Married October 1944. Children: Gisela, Per, Olov.

Father:

Martin Nylander

Mother:

Emma (Forsberg) Nylander

Spouse:

October 1944

child:

Per Nylander

child:

Olov Nylander

child:

Gisela Nylander