Jaakko Arthur Kaprio#
Photo: Heikki Tuuli
| Membership Number: | 6105 |
| Membership type: | ORDINARY |
| Section: | CLINICAL & VETERINARY SCIENCE |
| Elected: | 2022 |
| Main Country of Residence: | FINLAND |
| Homepage(s): | https://researchportal.helsinki.fi/en/persons/jaakko-kaprio |
| ORCID: | 0000-0002-3716-2455 |
Present and Previous Positions
- 2020 - 2024 Research director, Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), University of Helsinki
- 2001 - 2020 Professor of Genetic Epidemiology, Dept of Public Health, University of Helsinki
- 2013 - 2017 Academy Professor, Academy of Finland
- 2015 - 2018 Director, Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), University of Helsinki
- 2010 - 2013 Vice-Director, Hjelt Institute, University of Helsinki
- 2004 - 2009 Chair, Department of Public Health
- 1997 - 2001 Professor of Public Health, University of Oulu
- 1995 - 1997 Associate Professor of Public Health, University of Turku
- 1989 Post-doc, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- 1988 Post-doc, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
- 1987 - 1988 Post-doc University of Southern California, Los Angeles
- 1984 - 1994 Academy of Finland junior and senior researcher
- 1976 - 1984 Various teaching positions
- Alcohol
- Sleep
- Molecular genetics
- Smoking
- Tobacco
- Genetic epidemiology
- Non-communicable disease epidemiology
- Physical activity
- Physical activity
- Obesity
- Substance use
- Twin and family studies
- Behavior genetics
Honours and Awards
- 2022 Finnish Cultural Foundation Prize (35 000 euros) for lifetime achievements
- 2019 Dr Sports and Health Sciences honoris causae, University of Jyväskylä
- 2019 Finnish Cancer Foundation, Silver medal for Cancer Prevention
- 2018 Clarivate High Cited scientist
- 2017 Clarivate High Cited scientist
- 2016 The Dobzhansky Award, Behavior Genetics Association for lifetime accomplishments
- 2015 European Academy of Cancer Sciences, Fellow
- 2014 Yrjö Jahnsson Foundation Award in Science (20 000 euros)
- 2013 Academy professor, Academy of Finland
- 2009 Finnish Academy for Science and Letters, member
- 2008 Knight 1st class, Finnish Order of the White Rose
- 2008 Maud Kuistila memorial award (15 000 euros) for excellence in post-graduate teaching
- 2008 Kappa Delta Award, Orthopedic Research Society, United States
- 2006 Dr.Medicine honoris causae, University of Southern Denmark
- 2005 Epidemiologist of the Year, Finnish Epidemiological Society (2nd awardee)
- 2001 James Shields Memorial Award for Twin Research, International Society for Twin Studies
- 1990 Fellow (Genetic Epidemiology), Institute for Advanced Study, Indiana University, USA
- 1986 Research Fellowship and Bursar, Ciba Foundation, London
