Background
Heilbronn, Edith was born on January 9, 1925 in Fürth, Bavaria, Germany. Arrived in Sweden, 1939. Daughter of Philipp and Else Johanna (Schwarz) Heilbronn.
Heilbronn, Edith was born on January 9, 1925 in Fürth, Bavaria, Germany. Arrived in Sweden, 1939. Daughter of Philipp and Else Johanna (Schwarz) Heilbronn.
Fil lic, Uppsala University, Sweden, 1958. Fil dr, Uppsala University, Sweden, 1965. Docent, Uppsala University, Sweden, 1966.
Med dr h c, Lund University, Sweden, 1979.
Head section biochemistry, Swedish Defense Research Institute, Stockholm, 1968-1974; director research, Swedish Defense Research Institute, Stockholm, 1974-1979; Adjunct Professor neurochemistry, Stockholm (Sweden) U., 1974-1976; director research, director department neurochemistry and neurotoxicology, Stockholm (Sweden) U., 1979-1983; professor neurochemistry and neurotoxicology, Stockholm (Sweden) U., 1983-1992; professor emeritus, Stockholm (Sweden) U., since 1992. Visiting professor, Leverhulme visiting fellow Cambridge (England) University, 1971. Consultant World Health Organization, Switzerland, 1971.
Member International Society Neurochemistry, Purine Club, European Molecular Biology Organization, International Brain Research Organization.
Married Bengt Axel Wikström, February 6, 1960 (deceased 1962). 1 child, Martin Axel.