Background
Krogsgaard-Larsen, Povl was born on May 17, 1941 in Froslev, Mors, Denmark. Son of Niels Saaby and Marie Sofie (Krogsgaard) Larsen.
Krogsgaard-Larsen, Povl was born on May 17, 1941 in Froslev, Mors, Denmark. Son of Niels Saaby and Marie Sofie (Krogsgaard) Larsen.
Candidate Pharmaceutical, Royal Danish School Pharmacy, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Royal Danish School Pharmacy, 1970. Doctor of Science, Royal Danish School Pharmacy, 1980.
Doctor honoris causa, Strasbourg University, France, 1992. Doctor honoris causa, Uppsala University, Sweden, 2000. Doctor honoris causa, Milano University, Italy, 2008.
Associate professor Royal Danish School Pharmacy, Copenhagen, 1970—1986, professor, since 1986, rector, 2001—2002. Chairman PharmaBiotec, 1987—1999, NeuroSci PharmaBiotec, Copenhagen, 1997—2001, Drug Research Academy, 2002—2005. Board directors Alfred Benzon Foundation, since 1990, Carlsberg Foundation, 1993-2002, chairman, since 2003.
Chairman Carlsberg Laboratory, 1996-2003, Carlsberg Aktieselskab, since 2003, Auriga Aktieselskab, 2002, chairman, since 2010. Board directors Bioneer Aktieselskab, 2004, chairman, since 2010. Member European Pharmaceutical EUFEPS, Senate, since 2008.
Corporal, infantry Danish Army, 1959-1961. Member Royal Danish Academy of Sciences, Danish Academy Natural Science, Danish Academy Technology Science.
Married Tove Marthinsen, August 1, 1964. Children: Nina, Niels.