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Albert de la Chapelle
Finnish professor of medical genetics and academian of science (1933-2020) · Finland · On the map · Doctors · Died at 87
Albert Fredrik de la Chapelle, MD, Ph.D was a Finnish human geneticist, long-time head of Finland's first Department of Medical Genetics at the University of Helsinki, and subsequently professor of Human Cancer Genetics at Ohio State University.
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He was best known for his role in the elucidation of the genetics of hereditary colorectal cancer and Lynch syndrome.
