Henri G. Hers
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Henri-Géry Hers is a Belgian
physiologist and biochemist, and was a professor at the Universite Catholique de Louvain
. Hers' suffers from an inborn glycogen metabolism disorder caused by deficiency of hepatic phosphorylase
associated with an enlarged liver and mild hypoglycaemia. In 1966, he was awarded the Francqui Prize
on Biological and Medical Sciences, and in 1975 was awarded the Gairdner Foundation International Award
of the Gairdner Foundation
.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
physiologist and biochemist, and was a professor at the Universite Catholique de Louvain
Université catholique de Louvain
The Université catholique de Louvain, sometimes known, especially in Belgium, as UCL, is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and in Brussels...
. Hers' suffers from an inborn glycogen metabolism disorder caused by deficiency of hepatic phosphorylase
Phosphorylase
Phosphorylases are enzymes that catalyze the addition of a phosphate group from an inorganic phosphate to an acceptor.They include allosteric enzymes that catalyze the production of glucose-1-phosphate from a glucan such as glycogen, starch or maltodextrin. Phosphorylase is also a common name used...
associated with an enlarged liver and mild hypoglycaemia. In 1966, he was awarded the Francqui Prize
Francqui Prize
The Francqui Prize is a prestigious Belgian scholarly and scientific prize, awarded each year since 1933 by the Francqui Foundation in recognition of the achievements of a young Belgian scholar or scientist...
on Biological and Medical Sciences, and in 1975 was awarded the Gairdner Foundation International Award
Gairdner Foundation International Award
The Gairdner Foundation International Award is given annually at a special dinner to three to six people for outstanding discoveries or contributions to medical science. Receipt of the Gairdner is traditionally considered a precursor to winning the Nobel Prize in Medicine; as of 2007, 69 Nobel...
of the Gairdner Foundation
Gairdner Foundation
The Gairdner Foundation was created in 1957 by James Arthur Gairdner to recognize and reward the achievements of medical researchers whose work contributes significantly to improving the quality of human life. Since the first awards were made in 1959, the Gairdner Awards have become Canada's...
.
External links
- Henri G. Hers (picture)