Jaakko Kaprio, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jaakko Kaprio

researcher

Date of Birth: 23-Apr-1952

Place of Birth: Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Profession: professor, researcher

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Jaakko Arthur Kaprio (born 23 April 1952) is a Finnish human geneticist.
He is Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at the Department of Public Health of the University of Helsinki, where he also leads the twin study project.
He was director of the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) starting in October 2015, and ending on 31 January 2018.
He formerly held a research professorship funded by the Academy of Finland for five years.
He has also served as president of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco's European Chapter, the International Society for Twin Studies, and the Behavior Genetics Association.