Tom Klaus William Kerppola

Background

Kerppola, Tom Klaus William was born on October 21, 1962 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Klaus William Mikael Kerppola and Mariitta Anna Aulikki Tuomala. came to the United States, 1981.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Biophysics, Washington State University, 1985; Bachelor of Science in Biology, Washington State University, 1985; Master of Science in Biochemistry and Biophysics, Washington State University, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy of Biochemistry, University of California, Berkeley, 1989.

Career

Undergraduate research assistant, graduate research assistant, Washington State University, Pullman, 1982-1985; graduate research assistant, postdoctoral fellow, University of California, Berkeley, 1985-1990; postdoctoral fellow, Roche Institute Molecular Biology, Nutley, New Jersey, 1990-1992; research fellow, Roche Institute Molecular Biology, Nutley, 1992-1994; assistant investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, since 1994; assistant professor department biological chemistry, University of Michigan, since 1994.

Achievements

• Tom Klaus William Kerppola has been listed as a notable Research scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Deacon First Congressional Church, Montclair, New Jersey, 1991-1994. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: bicycling, hiking, camping, watersports.

Connections

Married Raili Emilia Kulmala, September 19, 1982. 1 child, Marianna Eeva Aulikki.

Father:

Klaus William Mikael Kerppola Tuomala

Mother:

Mariitta Anna Aulikki Tuomala

Spouse:

Raili Emilia Kulmala

child:

Marianna Eeva Aulikki Kerppola