Kári Stefánsson

Kári Stefánsson

Dr. Kári Stefánsson, is an Icelandic neurologist. He receives his M.D. from the University of Iceland and was a professor of neurology, neuropathology and neuroscience at Harvard University (1993-1997). From 1993-1996 he was director of neuropathology at Boston's Beth Israel Hospital. Dr. Kári also held faculty positions at the University of Chicago.

He is the Chairman, CEO and co-founder of deCODE Genetics

He was on the Time 100 list in 2007.

References

* [http://www.decode.com deCODE Genetics Web Site]
* [http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/time100/article/0,28804,1595326_1595329_1616840,00.html time100]


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