Background
Jorgensen, Peter Leth was born on January 31, 1938 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Son of Kristian Leth and Esther Leth (Clausen) Jorgensen.
physician physiologist researcher
Jorgensen, Peter Leth was born on January 31, 1938 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Son of Kristian Leth and Esther Leth (Clausen) Jorgensen.
Doctor of Medicine, Aarhus University, 1964. Division of Medical Sciences, Aarhus University, 1976.
Intern, resident Aarhus County Hospital, Denmark, 1964-1965. Assistant professor physiology Aarhus University, 1967-1972, associate professor physiology, 1973-1989. Professor physiology Copehnagen University, since 1989.
Visiting professor physiology Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1980.
Lieutenant, Danish Army, 1965-1966. Fellow Royal Danish Academy of Sciences, Danish Academy Natural Sciences. Member Society Molecular Biology and Biochemistry.
Married Inge Sorensen, October 14, 1961. Children: Steen, Jens.