Lorentz Eldjarn

Lorentz Eldjarn (23 March 1920 11 February 2007) was a Norwegian biochemist and medical doctor.

He was born in Måsøy,[1] but settled at Haslum. He studied medicine at the University of Oslo and was associated with the Norwegian Radium Hospital.[2]

His thesis from 1954 treated metabolism of cystamine and cysteamine. He was a pioneer in the development of diagnostic methods and the use of clinical / chemical laboratories.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Walløe, Lars. "Lorentz Eldjarn". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  2. "85 år 23. mars: Professor emeritus, dr. med. Lorentz Eldjarn" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 2 March 2005.
  3. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Lorentz Eldjarn". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
Awards
Preceded by
Johan Peter Holtsmark
Recipient of the Fridtjof Nansen Excellent Research Award in Science
1970
Succeeded by
Ivan Rosenqvist



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