Background
Peltonen, Leena Päivi was born on June 16, 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. Daughter of Simo Jaakko and Maire (Karttunen) Peltonen.
Peltonen, Leena Päivi was born on June 16, 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. Daughter of Simo Jaakko and Maire (Karttunen) Peltonen.
Candidate Medicine, University Oulu, Finland, 1973. Doctor of Medicine, University Oulu, Finland, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University Oulu, Finland, 1978.
Docent in Cell Biology, University Oulu, Finland, 1982. Docent in Molecular Genetics, University Helsinki, Finland, 1991. Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Uppsala, 2000.
Acting associate professor University Oulu, 1981-1984. Senior scientist Academy Finland University Helsinki Recombinant DNA Laboratory, 1985-1987. Head laboratory National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, 1987-1991, professor molecular biology, 1991—1994.
Professor medical genetics University Helsinki, 1995—1998, 2002—2003. Chairman, professor department human genetics University of California at Los Angeles, 1998—2002. Professor Academy of Finland, 2003—2007, director Centre of Excellence in Complex Disease Genetics, 2000—2007.
Head human genetics Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, 2007—2010. Member European Molecular Biology Organization, National Academy of Sciences, Helsinki, International Council HUGO, 1994-1998. Chairman European Medical Research Council, 1996-1998.
Bioethics committee United Nations Educational.
Member European Academy of Sciences.
Married Aarno Veikko Palotie. Children: Laura Maria Aarnontytär, Kristian Veikko Aarnonpoika.