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Torbjörn Caspersson

Swedish biologist (1910-1997) · Sweden · On the map · Scientists · Died at 87

Torbjörn Oskar Caspersson was a Swedish cytologist and geneticist. He was born in Motala and attended the Stockholm University, where he studied medicine and biophysics.

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1997Died7 December 19971988ASHG Lifetime Achievement AwardAward1979Balzan PrizeAward1978AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer ResearchAwardForeign Member of the Royal SocietyAward1977Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter PrizeAward1973Schleiden MedalAward1945Björkén PrizeAward1910Born15 October 1910

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Awards

ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award1988
Balzan Prize1979
Foreign Member of the Royal Society1978
AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer Research1978
Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize1977
Schleiden Medal1973
Björkén Prize1945

About this person

Country
Sweden
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1910 to 1997 · aged 87