Background
Dam, Carl Peter Henrik was born on February 21, 1895 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Son of Emil and Emilie (Peterson) Dam.
Dam, Carl Peter Henrik was born on February 21, 1895 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Son of Emil and Emilie (Peterson) Dam.
Master of Science in Chemical, Polytechnic Institute, 1920. Doctor of Science. in Biochemistry, University of Copenhagen, 1934. Honorary Doctor of Science, Saint Saint Louis University, 1965.
Came to the United States, 1940. Instructor in chemistry School Agriculture and Vet Medicine, Copenhagen, 1920-1923. Instructor in biochemistry U. Copenhagen, 1923, assistant professor, 1928, associate professor, 1929-1941.
Professor biochemistry Technology U. Denmark, Copenhagen, 1941-1965 (appointment in absentia), emeritus professor biochemistry, 1965-1976.
Senior research associate in biochemistry U. Rochester (New New York), 1942-1945. Associate member Rockefeller Institute, 1945-1948.
Head biological division Danish Fat Research Institute, 1956-1962.
Member Rockefeller Institute, 1945-1948.
Married Inger Olsen, July 15, 1924.