Background
He was born in Bærum as a son of physician Birger Lærum, Junior. (1906–1991) and weaver Goro Lynne (1909–2003). He grew up in Vossevangen, and finished his secondary education there in 1959.
pathologist surgical pathology consultant
He was born in Bærum as a son of physician Birger Lærum, Junior. (1906–1991) and weaver Goro Lynne (1909–2003). He grew up in Vossevangen, and finished his secondary education there in 1959.
Doctor of Medicine, University Oslo, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oslo, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Carol Davila Medical University, Bucharest, Romania, 1995.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Copenhagen University, 2005.
He has been married twice. degree, having also spent some studying time at the Pasteur Institute. He was then a research fellow at Rikshospitalet and took the dr.med. degree in 1969. He was appointed as a docent at the University of Bergen in 1974, and was promoted to professor in 1980.
His fields are oncology and experimental pathology.
He was the prorector of the University of Bergen from 1984 to 1989 and rector from 1990 to 1995. He also chaired the Research Council of Norway from 1992 to 1994.
He has been given honorary degrees at the University of Copenhagen and the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
Lieutenant Royal Norwegian Navy, 1968. Fellow Norwegian Academy of Sciences and Letters (vice president 2005, president 2006), Royal Norwegian Society Sciences, Royal Society Edinburgh (correspondent). Member European Academy Corresponding.