Background
Hille, Bertil was born on October 10, 1940 in New Haven. Son of C. Einar and Kirsti (Ore) Hille.
biologist university professor
Hille, Bertil was born on October 10, 1940 in New Haven. Son of C. Einar and Kirsti (Ore) Hille.
He attended the Foote School and received his Bachelor of Surgery summa cum laude in Zoology from Yale University (1962) and his Doctor of Philosophy in Life Sciences from The Rockefeller University (1967).
He is particularly well known for his research and expertise on cell signalling by ion channels. Early life and education Personal life In addition to his significant research contributions, he is the author of several editions of Ion Channels of Excitable Membranes, described as the reference textbook on ion channels. This text is known for its clarity and precise language, for its attention to the history of neural membrane research, and for the breadth and depth of its scientific coverage.
1986 - Elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
Member National Academy of Sciences, Biophysics Society (K.S. Cole award 1975), American Academy Arts and Science, Institute of Medicine, Biophysics Society, Society Neurosci.
Married Merrill Burr, November 21, 1964. Children: Erik Doctorate., J. Trygve.