Background
Gizurarson, Sveinbjörn was born on May 17, 1962 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Gizur I. Helgason and María Sveinbjörnsdóttir.
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Sveinbjörn Gizurarson
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Sveinbjörn Gizurarson, Icelandic biopharmacist, vaccinologist. Achievements include 16 patents in field, including nasal vaccine delivery system that is in clinical trials, delivery system to bypass the blood-brain barrier. Recipient Young Investigators award National Research Council Iceland, 1996, Innovation award Trade Council Iceland, 2004.
Education
Master of Science, Royal Danish School Pharmacy, Copenhagen, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy, Royal Danish School Pharmacy, Copenhagen, 1990.
Career
Project leader Novo Nordisk, Copenhagen, 1987-1990. Postdoctoral researcher National Institute Health, Tokyo, 1990-1991. Associate professor University Iceland, Reykjavik, 1991-1999, professor, since 1999.
Research director Lyfjathroun, 1991-1999, Chief Executive Officer, 1999—2005. Consultant State Serum Institute, Copenhagen, 1995-1997 Food and Drug Administration, CBER, United States of America. Member advisory board Ministry of Industry, Reykjavik, 1998-1999, Intranasal Therapeutics Inc., Kurve Technology Inc.
Specialist Supreme Court, Reykjavik, 2000.
Achievements
Membership
Member patent appeal committee Ministry of Industry, Iceland, 1994-2000. Board directors University Iceland, Reykjavik, 1998-1999. Member Controlled Release Society, Mucosal Immunology Society, New York Academy of Sciences, Gideons Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International.
Connections
Married Kristín Linda Ragnarsdóttir, August 21, 1982. Children: Davíd Örn, Benjamín Ragnar, Gudlaug María.
