Ivar Asbjørn Følling
Norwegian physician and biochemist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Ivar Asbjørn Følling?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Ivar Asbjørn Følling (23 August 1888 – 24 January 1973) was a Norwegian physician and biochemist. He first described the disease commonly known as Følling's disease or phenylketonuria (PKU).[1][2][3]
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Ivar Asbjørn Følling | |
---|---|
Born | (1888-08-23)23 August 1888 |
Died | 24 January 1973(1973-01-24) (aged 84) |
Education | Norwegian Institute of Technology, Trondheim; University of Kristiania |
Known for | Discovery of phenylketonuria |
Awards | Fridtjof Nansen Prize for Outstanding Research, 1949; Knight 1st Grade of Order of St. Olav, 1958; Gunnerus Medal, 1966 |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Medicine, biochemistry, genetics |
Institutions | University of Oslo, Oslo University Hospital |
Close