Background
Gudbjarnason, Sigmundur was born on September 29, 1931 in Akranes, Iceland. Son of Gudbjarni Sigmundsson and Gudny Magnusdottir.
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Sigmundur Gudbjarnason
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Sigmundur Gudbjarnason, Icelandic chemistry professor, researcher. Achievements include research in cardiology; research in nutrition; research in biotechnology; research in natural products. Named Commander of the Icelandic Order of the Falcon, President of Iceland, 1991; recipient A.G. Wright medal, Icelandic Academy of Sciences, 1983, Gold medal, Icelandic Engineering Society, 1987.
Education
Doctor, Technology University, Munich, 1959.
Career
Chief engineer and production manager Icelandic Cement Works, Akranes, Iceland, 1959—1960. Assistant professor medicine and biochemistry Wayne State University, School Medicine, Detroit, 1961—1965, associate professor medcine and biochemistry, 1965—1970. Professor medicine and biochemistry Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, 1970—1971.
Professor chemistry and biochemistry University Iceland, Reykjavik, 1970—2001, dean faculty science and engineering Reyjavik, 1977—1979, rector, president, 1985—1991. Chairman executive committee National Research Council, Reykjavik, 1974—1979. Chairman Icelandic Research Council, Reykjavik, 1994—1997.
Advisory panel, collaboratory research grants North Atlantic Treaty Organization Science Committee, 1995—1997. Founder, director r&d SagaMedica, Reykjavik, since 2000.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Nature Protection, Reykjavik, 1994—1998. Fellow: International Society Heart Research, International Academy Cardiovasc. Science; member: Royal Swedish Academy Engineering Science, Rotary Club Reykjavik (life.
President 1999—2000).
Interests
Connections
Married Margret Thorvaldsdottir, February 1, 1934. Children: Snorri Sigmundsson, Logi Sigmundsson, Hekla Sigmundsdohir, Aegir Gudbjarni Saimundsson.
Education
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1959
Career
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1959 - 1960
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1961 - 1965
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1970 - 1971
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1970 - 2001
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1985 - 1991
Awards
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Named Commander of the Icelandic Order of the Falcon, President of Iceland, 1991. Recipient A.G. Wright medal, Icelandic Academy of Sciences, 1983, Gold medal, Icelandic Engineering Society, 1987.Named Commander of the Icelandic Order of the Falcon, President of Iceland, 1991. Recipient A.G. Wright medal, Icelandic Academy of Sciences, 1983, Gold medal, Icelandic Engineering Society, 1987.