
In a new job - July 1, 2014
Marja Makarow Chair of NordForsk Board
The NordForsk Board appointed Marja Makarow as new Chair of the NordForsk Board during its June meeting. Marja Makarow is the Vice President for Research of the Academy of Finland and Professor of Applied Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Helsinki. Also, she was Chief Executive of the European Science Foundation (ESF) in Strasbourg between […]

Profiles in Pharma - June 28, 2013
Marja Makarow’s path to policy
How international opportunities drew a life sciences researcher into European and Nordic science policy. Three unexpected experiences shaped Marja Makarow’s career. Today, Professor Makarow is vice president of research at The Academy of Finland (the country’s research council). From 2008 through 2011, she was the first woman Chief Executive of the European Science Foundation (ESF). […]