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Huovinen, Pentti Olavi was born on October 14, 1956 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Lauri Erik and Eira Marjatta (Vainio) Huovinen.
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Pentti Olavi Huovinen, Finnish Physician. Avocations: popularization of medicine, music, ham radio, junior ice hockey.
M C. Recipient Medix prize Duodecim, Helsinki, 1984, Apple of Knowledge ofGood, Finnish Medical Science Journalists, 1997. Fellow Infectious Diseases Society American; member American Society Microbiology.
Education
Doctor of Medicine, Turku (Finland) U., 1982; Doctor of Philosophy, Turku (Finland) U., 1984; Specialist in Clinical Microbiology, Turku (Finland) U., 1990.
Career
Research associate department medical microbiology, Turku U., 1982-1990; docent medical bacteriology, Turku U., 1985; research fellow medicine, infectious disease unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School senior researcher, National Public Health Institute, Turku, 1990-1991; physician in chief Antimicrobial Research Laboratory, National Public Health Institute, Turku, since 1991. Consultant clinical microbiologist Health Center Pulssi, Turku, since 1993. Science secretary Maud Kuistila Memorial Foundation, Helsinki.
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Membership
Fellow Infectious Diseases Society American. Member American Society Microbiology.
Connections
Married Saara L.M. Parvio, March 8, 1980. Children: Heidi-Maria, Ville, Elisa.
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