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.[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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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