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Arne Tiselius
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Arne Wilhelm Kaurin Tiselius
10 August 1902 Stockholm, Sweden
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| Died | 29 October 1971 (aged 69) Uppsala, Sweden
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| Alma mater | University of Uppsala |
| Known for | Electrophoresis |
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| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Uppsala |
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Arne Wilhelm Kaurin Tiselius (born August 10, 1902 – died October 29, 1971) was a Swedish biochemist. He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1948. He received this award for his important work on electrophoresis and adsorption analysis. These studies helped us understand the complex nature of proteins found in blood.
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Early Life and Learning
Arne Tiselius was born in Stockholm, Sweden. After his father passed away, his family moved to Gothenburg. There, he attended school.
In 1921, after finishing high school, he went to Uppsala University. He chose to study chemistry, which became his lifelong passion.
Amazing Discoveries
In 1925, Tiselius started working as a research assistant. He joined the lab of a famous scientist named Theodor Svedberg. By 1930, Tiselius earned his doctoral degree. His research focused on a method called moving-boundary electrophoresis. This method helped him study how proteins move in an electric field.
From 1930 to 1935, he wrote many papers about diffusion and adsorption. These are ways that substances spread out or stick to other materials. He studied these processes in natural minerals called zeolites.
He even spent a year at Princeton University in the United States. He continued his studies there with help from the Rockefeller Foundation.
When he returned to Uppsala, he became very interested in proteins again. He wanted to use physical methods to solve problems in biochemistry. This led him to create a much better way to analyze substances using electrophoresis. He kept improving this method for many years. His work helped scientists understand many important biological processes.
A Leader in Science
Arne Tiselius played a big part in organizing scientific research in Sweden. This happened after World War II. He was also the President of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry from 1951 to 1955. This is a big international science organization.
From 1960 to 1964, he was the chairman of the board for the Nobel Foundation. This foundation is responsible for the famous Nobel Prizes.
Awards and Special Recognitions
Arne Tiselius received many awards for his scientific work:
- 1948: He won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
- 1949: He was chosen as a Foreign Associate of the National Academy of Sciences in the U.S.
- 1953: He became a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
- 1957: He was elected a Foreign Member of the Royal Society in the UK.
- 1961: He received the Paul Karrer Gold Medal.
- 1964: He was elected to the American Philosophical Society.
There is even a crater on the Moon named Tiselius in his honor!
Personal Life
Arne Tiselius was married and had two children. He passed away from a heart attack on October 29, 1971, in Uppsala. His wife died in 1986.
See also
In Spanish: Arne Tiselius para niños
