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Hugo Theorell
Biochemist

Hugo Theorell

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Explaining the action of oxidation enzymes.

Oxidation enzymes · Alcohol dehydrogenase

Born
6 July 1903
Birthplace
Linköping
Died
15 August 1982

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Hugo Theorell

Hugo Theorell was a Swedish biochemist awarded the 1955 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for enzyme research.

Early life

Education

Studied medicine at the Karolinska Institute and bacteriology at the Pasteur Institute, completing his doctorate in 1930.

Career

  1. 1930

    Doctorate

    Investigated blood-plasma lipids.

  2. 1936

    Nobel Medical Institute

    Became head of its biochemical department.

  3. 1955

    Nobel Prize

    Recognised for research on oxidation enzymes.

Contributions

Oxidation enzymes

Investigated how enzymes transfer hydrogen and carry out oxidation reactions.

Alcohol dehydrogenase

Studied enzymes involved in breaking down alcohol.

Beyond research

Family

His wife Margit Alenius was a pianist and harpsichordist.

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