Leena Peltonen-Palotie

Summary

Leena Peltonen-Palotie is a human^[1]. Born in Helsinki^[2], she… she was born on June 16, 1952^[3]. She passed away in Helsinki^[4]. She died on March 11, 2010^[5]. She worked as an epidemiologist^[6], molecular geneticist^[7], biologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Leena Peltonen-Palotie was born in Helsinki^[2].
• Leena Peltonen-Palotie passed away in Helsinki^[4].
• Leena Peltonen-Palotie was born on June 16, 1952^[3].
• Leena Peltonen-Palotie died on March 11, 2010^[5].
• Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery^[11].
• Leena Peltonen-Palotie was married to Aarno Palotie^[12].
• A child of Leena Peltonen-Palotie was Kristian Palotie^[13].
• Leena Peltonen-Palotie held citizenship in Finland^[14].
• Finnish was Leena Peltonen-Palotie's native language^[15].
• Leena Peltonen-Palotie's professions included epidemiologist^[6].
• Leena Peltonen-Palotie worked as a molecular geneticist^[7].
• Leena Peltonen-Palotie worked as a biologist^[8].
• Leena Peltonen-Palotie's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Leena Peltonen-Palotie's field of work was molecular genetics^[16].
• Leena Peltonen-Palotie was employed by University of Helsinki^[17].
• Leena Peltonen-Palotie was educated at University of Oulu^[18].
• Leena Peltonen-Palotie's education included a stint at Oulun Suomalaisen Yhteiskoulun Lukio^[19].
• Leena Peltonen-Palotie received the Matti Äyräpää Prize^[20].
• Leena Peltonen-Palotie received the Eric K. Fernströms Nordiska Pris^[21].
• Leena Peltonen-Palotie received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[22].
• Leena Peltonen-Palotie received the Mauro Baschirotto Award^[23].
• Leena Peltonen-Palotie received the Eric K. Fernströms Nordiska Pris^[24].
• Leena Peltonen-Palotie was a member of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters^[25].
• Leena Peltonen-Palotie was a member of Academia Europaea^[26].
• Leena Peltonen-Palotie was a member of National Academy of Medicine^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Helsinki^[2], Leena Peltonen-Palotie… she was born on June 16, 1952^[3]. Finnish was her native language^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Oulu^[18], a public university^[28], in Finland^[29], founded in 1958^[30], headquartered in Linnanmaa^[31] and Oulun Suomalaisen Yhteiskoulun Lukio^[19], an upper secondary school in Finland^[32], in Finland^[33], founded in 1902^[34]. Academic degrees include licentiate of Medicine^[35] and Doctor of Medicine^[36]. Leena Peltonen-Palotie studied under Kari Kivirikko^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include epidemiologist^[6], molecular geneticist^[7], biologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Leena Peltonen-Palotie's field of work was molecular genetics^[16]. Among her employers was University of Helsinki^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Matti Äyräpää Prize^[20], an award^[38], in Finland^[39], founded in 1969^[40]; Eric K. Fernströms Nordiska Pris^[21], a science award^[41], in Sweden^[42]; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[22], a grade of an order^[43], in Finland^[44], founded in 1942^[45]; and Mauro Baschirotto Award^[23], an award^[46].

Personal Life

Leena Peltonen-Palotie was married to Aarno Palotie^[12]. A child of her was Kristian Palotie^[13].

Death and Burial

Leena Peltonen-Palotie died on March 11, 2010^[5]. She passed away in Helsinki^[4]. The cause of death was bone cancer^[47]. She is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leena Peltonen-Palotie include Leena Peltonen Prize^[48], an award^[49].

Why It Matters

Leena Peltonen-Palotie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for her include Leena Peltonen Prize^[48], an award^[49].

FAQs

Where was Leena Peltonen-Palotie born?

Leena Peltonen-Palotie's place of birth was Helsinki^[2].

Where did Leena Peltonen-Palotie die?

Leena Peltonen-Palotie passed away in Helsinki^[4].

Who was Leena Peltonen-Palotie married to?

Leena Peltonen-Palotie's spouses include Aarno Palotie^[12].

What did Leena Peltonen-Palotie do for work?

Leena Peltonen-Palotie worked as epidemiologist^[6], molecular geneticist^[7], biologist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Leena Peltonen-Palotie go to school?

Leena Peltonen-Palotie was educated at University of Oulu^[18] and Oulun Suomalaisen Yhteiskoulun Lukio^[19].

What awards did Leena Peltonen-Palotie receive?

Honors received include Matti Äyräpää Prize^[20], Eric K. Fernströms Nordiska Pris^[21], Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[22], and Mauro Baschirotto Award^[23].