Background
Andreasen, George Fredrick was born on February 16, 1934 in Fremont, Nebraska, United States. Son of George T. and Laura Mae (Hynek) Andreasen.
Andreasen, George Fredrick was born on February 16, 1934 in Fremont, Nebraska, United States. Son of George T. and Laura Mae (Hynek) Andreasen.
Bachelor of Science (Regents scholar), University Nebraska, 1959. Doctor ol Dental Surgery, 1959. Master of Science (National Institutes of Health fellow), 1963.
Andreasen, most noted for his invention and patent of the Nitinol Wire, also known as Memory Wire or shape memory alloy, began his experimentation with the nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloys as early as 1969. His idea for Nitonal came from an article he read in the United States Naval laboratory publication supplement in the Journal of American Orthodontics. Over the course of the next seven years, Andreasen experimented with his formula until he reached his goal and was awarded United States. Pat.
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4,037,324 on July 26, 1979. To this day, this is the highest earning patent fostered by the University of Iowa College of Orthodontics. Doctor Andreasen joined the University of Iowa Orthodontics department in 1963 and was chairman of the orthodontics department from 1965 to 1975.
He held degrees in mechanical engineering and in dentistry from Oxford University and the University of Nebraska.
He was a diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics. Doctor Andreasen died on August 11, 1989 of multiple myeloma at the age of 55.
Member President Club, University Iowa Foundation, 1978-1988. Fellow American College Dentists, Royal Society Health (England). Member American Association Orthodontists (chairman science committee 1971-1972, national committee on research 1976-1979, leader roundtable since 1970), Iowa Orthodontic Society (president 1972-1973), American, Iowa dental associations, University District Dental Association, Iowa Alumni Association (life), University Iowa Medical Center (life), Orthodontic Education and Research Foundation, Federation Dentmire International, Iowa Academy of Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Oxonion, Phalanx Blue Print Key, Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Delta Tau Delta, Xi Psi Phi.
Clubs: Athletic (Iowa City).
Married Nancy Coover, June 13, 1959. Children– Susan, Robin.
