Jan-Åke Gustafsson

Swedish biochemist
Person human Q5777769
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Summary

Jan-Åke Gustafsson was born on August 4, 1943[1], in Stockholm[2]. He died on September 4, 2026[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4] and researcher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (303 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[7]
  • Field of work: molecular biology[8]
  • Employer: Karolinska Institutet[9]
  • Educated at: Karolinska Institutet[10]
  • Doctoral advisor: Sune Bergström[11]
  • Award received: The Söderberg Prize[12], Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Nutrition Research[13], Eric K. Fernströms Nordiska Pris[14], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15], Fred Conrad Koch Award[16]
  • Member of: National Academy of Sciences[17], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[18], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Jan-Åke Gustafsson[22]
  • Residence: Houston[23]
  • Family name: Gustafsson[24]
  • Given name: Jan-Åke[25]
  • Described by source: Vem är det 1985[26], Vem är det 1993[27], Vem är det 1995[28], Vem är det 1997[29], Vem är det 2001[30]

FAQs

Where was Jan-Åke Gustafsson born?

Jan-Åke Gustafsson's place of birth was Stockholm[2].

What did Jan-Åke Gustafsson do for work?

Jan-Åke Gustafsson worked as a biochemist[4] and researcher[5].

Where did Jan-Åke Gustafsson go to school?

Jan-Åke Gustafsson was educated at Karolinska Institutet[10].

What awards did Jan-Åke Gustafsson receive?

Honors received include The Söderberg Prize[12], Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Nutrition Research[13], Eric K. Fernströms Nordiska Pris[14], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].

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  29. [30] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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