Terje Lømo

Terje Lømo
Born (1935-01-03) 3 January 1935
Ålesund, Norway
Nationality Norwegian
Occupation Physiologist
Awards Order of St. Olav

Terje Lømo (born 3 January 1935) is a Norwegian physiologist who specialized in neuroscience.

He was born in Ålesund to dentist Leif Lømo and Ingeborg Rebekka Helseth.[1]

Lømo is known for his studies on synapses, in particular the synaptic plasticity. His discovery of the long-term potentiation, along with fellow researcher Tim Bliss, is regarded as a fundamental work in neurophysiology.[1][2]

He was awarderd the Medical prize of Anders Jahre in 2003,[1] and was decorated Commander of the Order of St. Olav in 2009. [3] He is a fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Walløe, Lars. "Terje Lømo". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  2. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Terje Lømo". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "Utnevnelser til St. Olavs Orden" (in Norwegian). Det norske kongehus. 2 December 2009. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "Gruppe 7: Medisinske fag" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. Retrieved 16 February 2017.



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