Erik Jorpes
1894
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1973
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country of citizenship: Sweden, Grand Duchy of Finland, Finland
native language: Swedish
languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish
educated at: University of Helsinki, Karolinska Institutet
occupation: physician, chemist, biochemist
award received: The KTH Great Prize
student of: Robert Tigerstedt
Johan Erik Jorpes (born Johansson, 15 July 1894 – 10 July 1973) was a Finnish-born Swedish physician and biochemist. He identified the chemical structure of heparin and developed its clinical applications. Jorpes was the professor of medical chemistry in the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm in 1946–1963. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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