Pirkko Anneli Pohjanpelto

Background

Pohjanpelto, Pirkko Anneli was born on June 29, 1928 in Oulu, Finland. Son of Veikko Eelis and Irja Kerttu (Kiiskinen) Pohjanpelto.

Education

License Medicine, U. Helsinki, Finland, 1953; Doctor of Medicine, U. Helsinki, Finland, 1955.

Career

Assistant microbiology, U. Helsinki, 1953-1961; lecturer virology, U. Helsinki, 1959; assistant department virology, U. Helsinki, 1961-1964; laboratory supervisor, U. Helsinki, 1964-1980, 91-; acting professor virology, U. Helsinki, 1980-1983; acting assistant professor, U. Helsinki, 1983-1991. Research fellow California Institute Technology, 1957-1958, John Curtin School Medicine, Australia, 1963-1964, Imperial Cancer Research Fund, London, 1979-1980. Research advisor U. Helsinki.

Achievements

• Pirkko Anneli Pohjanpelto has been listed as a noteworthy Virologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocation: music, cooking.

Connections

Father:

Veikko Eelis Pohjanpelto

Mother:

Irja Kerttu (Kiiskinen) Pohjanpelto