Sune Bergström
Swedish biochemist, Nobel Prize winner
Born
January 10th, 1916
109 years ago
Died
August 15th, 2004
20 years ago — 88 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Sweden
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A Swedish biochemist specialized in the fields of lipid biochemistry and the enzymatic processes related to them. Contributed significantly to the understanding of prostaglandins and their role in physiological processes. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1982 for research in the field of fatty acids and their influence on health. Served as a professor at the Karolinska Institute, engaging in both teaching and research activities.
Discovered the role of prostaglandins
Won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1982
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