Simo Kasper Virtanen

Background

Virtanen, Simo Kasper was born on November 4, 1925 in Varkaus, Finland. Son of Yrjo and Kirsti (Hyvarinen) Virtanen.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, University Helsinki, Finland, 1947. Doctor of Medicine, University Turku, Finland, 1951. Doctor of Medical Science, University Turku, Finland, 1960.

Career

Assistant, U. Turku, Finland, 1952-1959; assistant professor, U. Turku, Finland, 1960-1990; head department, National Public Health Institute, Finland, 1962-1990; professor emeritus, National Public Health Institute, Finland, since 1990. Acting professor microbiology U. Oulu, Finland, 1963, of hygiene Turku U., 1970. Manager Laboratory Ductus, Turku, 1967-1989;visiting scientist National Institute Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1964-1965.

Consultant microbiologist U. Hospital Turku, 1977-1983.

Achievements

• Simo Kasper Virtanen has been listed as a noteworthy Microbiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant Finnish Field Artillery, 1943-1945. Member American Public Health Association, Society General Microbiology, International Society Human and Animal Mycology, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, gardening, forestry.

Connections

Married Raili Inkeri Mikkonen, April 7, 1925.

Father:

Yrjo Virtanen

Mother:

Kirsti (Hyvarinen) Virtanen

Spouse:

Raili Inkeri Mikkonen