Paul Gustav Whittaker, DPhil, FRSM, was born in Finland and grew up in England. For 42 years, he worked as a Clinical Scientist in Women’s Health, first at Newcastle University’s Medical School and later at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. He has published numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers. Recently, he is focused on translating Swedish literature into English. He has also recorded music in the genre of 'alternative singer-songwriter' (2 albums and an EP, using the name Gustav Whittaker).