Background
Saarela, Seppo Yrjo Olavi was born on October 5, 1949 in Oulu, Finland. Son of Erkki Olavi and Verna Marita Saarela.
Saarela, Seppo Yrjo Olavi was born on October 5, 1949 in Oulu, Finland. Son of Erkki Olavi and Verna Marita Saarela.
Master of Science, University Oulu, 1974. Licentiate of science, University Oulu, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oulu, 1982.
Assistant University Oulu, 1974-1976, 78-84, acting associate professor, 1977, 84, 86-87, acting professor, 1984. Research scholar Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Marburg, Germany, 1983-1984. Assistant University Oulu, 1987-1989, senior assistant, lecturer, since 1990.
Visiting scientist Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1992, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1992, Health Science Center at San Antonio, University Texas, 1993. Senate member University Oulu, since 2000, head of department biological, University Oulu, since 2002.
President Youth Friends Association, Oulu, since 1995.
Married Leena Kaarina Haro, August 21, 1971. Children: Elina, Matti.