Terje Lømo
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Terje Lømo | |
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Born | Ålesund, Norway | 3 January 1935
Occupation | Physiologist |
Awards | Order of St. Olav |
Terje Lømo (born 3 January 1935) is a Norwegian physiologist who specialized in neuroscience.
He was born in Ålesund to dentist Leif Lømo and Ingeborg Rebekka Helseth.[1]
Lømo is known for his studies on synapses, in particular the synaptic plasticity. His discovery of the long-term potentiation, along with fellow researcher Tim Bliss, is regarded as a fundamental work in neurophysiology.[1][2]
He was awarded the Medical prize of Anders Jahre in 2003,[1] and was decorated Commander of the Order of St. Olav in 2009.[3] He is a fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Walløe, Lars. "Terje Lømo". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Terje Lømo". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Utnevnelser til St. Olavs Orden" (in Norwegian). Det norske kongehus. 2 December 2009. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Gruppe 7: Medisinske fag" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
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