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Larsen, Helge was born on April 25, 1922 in Aalesund, Norway. Son of Oscar and Olga (Grytnes) Larsen.
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Helge Larsen, Norwegian Biochemist, microbiologist. Recipient medal U. Libre de Brussels, 1971, A.J. Kluyver Plaque, Netherlands Society Microbiology, 1972; Herbert W. Rand fellow Marine Biological Laboratory Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 1978; recipient Odon Bujwid medal Polish Society.Microbiology, 1986.
Education
Chemical Engineer, Norwegian Institute Technology, Trondheim, 1944; Doctor Technicae, Norwegian Institute Technology, Trondheim, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa, U. Göteborg, Sweden, 1990.
Career
Fellow in microbiology, Royal Norwegian Council Science Indiana Research, Stanford University, California, 1947-1950; lecturer microbiology, Norwegian Institute Technology, Trondheim, 1950-1955; professor biochemistry, Norwegian Institute Technology, Trondheim, 1955-1992. Invited visiting professor University of California, Berkeley, 1961-1962, University of California, San Diego, 1972-1973, U. Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, 1982.
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Membership
Fellow Royal Science Society Uppsala, Norwegian Academy Applied Science, Norwegian Academy Sciences, Royal Norwegian Society Science and Letters (vice president 1982-1986);member Polish Society Microbiology (honorary), Norwegian Bio-chemical Society (pres.1984-1986, honorary), Norwegian Chemical Society (vice president 1962-1964).
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Married Olga Helene Frisvoll, March 25, 1948. Children: Jan Helge Frisvoll, Anne Kathrine.
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Recipient medal U. Libre de Brussels, 1971, A.J. Kluyver Plaque, Netherlands Society Microbiology, 1972. Herbert W. Rand fellow Marine Biological Laboratory Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 1978. Recipient Odon Bujwid medal Polish Society.Microbiology, 1986.Recipient medal U. Libre de Brussels, 1971, A.J. Kluyver Plaque, Netherlands Society Microbiology, 1972. Herbert W. Rand fellow Marine Biological Laboratory Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 1978. Recipient Odon Bujwid medal Polish Society.Microbiology, 1986.