Background
Portin, Petter Erik was born on December 12, 1940 in Kruunupyy, Finland. Son of Erik Allan and Irja (Stark) Portin.
Portin, Petter Erik was born on December 12, 1940 in Kruunupyy, Finland. Son of Erik Allan and Irja (Stark) Portin.
Master of Science, University Turku, Finland, 1965. Licenciate of philosophy, University Turku, Finland, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Turku, Finland, 1972.
Research assistant, U. Turku, Finland, 1966-1968; assistant teacher, U. Turku, Finland, 1969-1974; lecturer in genetics, U. Turku, Finland, 1975-1980; professor genetics, U. Turku, Finland, since 1980.
Married Raija Inkeri Mettälä, December 26, 1965 (divorced 1994). Children: Lauri Henrik, Anna Marja Inkeri. Life partner: Rita Seela.