About Sven Hörstadius
Lived 1898 – 1996 (aged 97–98). Sven Hörstadius was a Swedish zoologist and biologist.
Sven Hörstadius (1898–1996) was a Swedish embryologist known for his work on sea urchin embryos.
He was responsible for an increased understanding of the neural crest.
Hörstadius studied under John Runnström at Stockholm University College and was awarded his Ph.D. in 1930. He was appointed professor of zoology at Uppsala University 1942, where he remained until his retirement in 1964, but continued to lecture as an emeritus. He was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1946 and of the Royal Society in 1952.
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Who was Sven Hörstadius?
Swedish zoologist (1898-1996)
When was Sven Hörstadius born?
Sven Hörstadius was born on 18 February 1898 in Stockholm, Engelbrekt church parish.
When did Sven Hörstadius die?
Sven Hörstadius died in 1996 in Helga Trefaldighet.
What was Sven Hörstadius's occupation?
Sven Hörstadius was a zoologist and biologist.
What nationality was Sven Hörstadius?
Sven Hörstadius was Swedish.
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