Background
Penttinen, Risto Pekka K. was born on September 28, 1942 in Tampere, Finland. Son of Hugo Aarne and Helmi (Kolkkava) Penttinen.
Penttinen, Risto Pekka K. was born on September 28, 1942 in Tampere, Finland. Son of Hugo Aarne and Helmi (Kolkkava) Penttinen.
Doctor of Medicine, University Turku, Finland, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Turku, Finland, 1972.
Fellow in medicine The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1972-1974. Professor medical biochemistry University Turku, since 1975. Visiting science University Washington, Seattle, 1986-1987, 95-96.
Lieutenant Finnish Military, 1963-1964.
Married June 29, 1968. Four children.