Jaakko Kaprio

Finnish M.D., Ph.D. Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at the University of Helsinki, and Research Professor in Behavioral Genetics at the National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki
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Jaakko Kaprio

Summary

Jaakko Kaprio is a human[1]. Born in Helsinki[2], he… he was born on +1952-04-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a professor[4], researcher[5], directeur de recherche[6], and research professor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jaakko Kaprio's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
  • Jaakko Kaprio was born on +1952-04-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jaakko Kaprio's father was Leo Kaprio[9].
  • Jaakko Kaprio held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Jaakko Kaprio worked as a professor[4].
  • Jaakko Kaprio worked as a researcher[5].
  • Jaakko Kaprio worked as a directeur de recherche[6].
  • Jaakko Kaprio worked as a research professor[7].
  • Jaakko Kaprio's field of work was genetic epidemiology[11].
  • Among Jaakko Kaprio's employers was University of Helsinki[12].
  • Jaakko Kaprio was employed by Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland[13].
  • Jaakko Kaprio was employed by National Institute for Health and Welfare[14].
  • Jaakko Kaprio's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[15].
  • Jaakko Kaprio's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[16].
  • Jaakko Kaprio received the Highly Cited Researchers[17].
  • Jaakko Kaprio received the Highly Cited Researchers[18].
  • Jaakko Kaprio received the honorary doctorate of the University of Southern Denmark[19].
  • Jaakko Kaprio received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[20].
  • Jaakko Kaprio was a member of Academia Europaea[21].
  • Jaakko Kaprio was a member of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters[22].
  • Jaakko Kaprio is recorded as male[23].
  • Jaakko Kaprio's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jaakko Kaprio's ISNI is recorded as 0000000047729801[25].
  • Jaakko Kaprio's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1880324[26].
  • Jaakko Kaprio's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2005059416[27].

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Origins and Family

Jaakko Kaprio's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on +1952-04-23T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Leo Kaprio[9].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki[15], a public university[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1640[30], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[4], researcher[5], directeur de recherche[6], and research professor[7]. Jaakko Kaprio's field of work was genetic epidemiology[11]. Employers include University of Helsinki[12], a public university[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1640[34], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[35]; Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland[13], a facility[36], in Finland[37], founded in 2006[38]; and National Institute for Health and Welfare[14], an institute for medical research[39], in Finland[40], founded in 2009[41], headquartered in Ruskeasuo[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Highly Cited Researchers[17], an online database[43]; honorary doctorate of the University of Southern Denmark[19], an award[44], in Denmark[45]; and Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[20], a grade of an order[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1919[48].

Why It Matters

Jaakko Kaprio ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Jaakko Kaprio born?

Jaakko Kaprio was born in Helsinki[2].

Who were Jaakko Kaprio's parents?

Jaakko Kaprio's father was Leo Kaprio[9].

What did Jaakko Kaprio do for work?

Jaakko Kaprio worked as professor[4], researcher[5], directeur de recherche[6], and research professor[7].

Where did Jaakko Kaprio go to school?

Jaakko Kaprio was educated at University of Helsinki[15] and University of Helsinki[16].

What awards did Jaakko Kaprio receive?

Honors received include Highly Cited Researchers[17], Highly Cited Researchers[18], honorary doctorate of the University of Southern Denmark[19], and Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[20].

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  7. [16] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. finna.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Kuka kukin on 2015. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
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  23. [21] . ae-info.org. Retrieved . ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . acadsci.fi. Retrieved . acadsci.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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