Marcel Florkin
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Marcel Florkin was a Belgian
biochemist. Florkin was graduated as a Doctor in Medicine and became a professor of biochemistry
at the University of Liège
.
In 1951, he was the initiator of the Belgian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
. Together with Christian de Duve
, and others, he wrote a proposal for the statutes which was adopted in 1952, on the first general meeting. In 1944, he published a book (translated to English in 1949) concerning biochemical evolution, in which he explained the relevance of evolution for understanding differences in metabolism and chemical makeup between different types of organisms.. In later years he applied the principles of biosemiotics
(indicator biology) on biochemistry. In 1946, Marcel Florkin was awarded the Francqui Prize
on Biological and Medical Sciences. He was a member of the Association for the intellectual and artistic progress of Wallonia.
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Belgium
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biochemist. Florkin was graduated as a Doctor in Medicine and became a professor of biochemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including, but not limited to, living matter. Biochemistry governs all living organisms and living processes...
at the University of Liège
University of Liège
The University of Liège , in Liège, Wallonia, Belgium, is a major public university in the French Community of Belgium. Its official language is French.-History:...
.
In 1951, he was the initiator of the Belgian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Belgian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The Belgian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is a Belgian non-profit organization, concerned with biochemistry and molecular biology....
. Together with Christian de Duve
Christian de Duve
Christian René, viscount de Duve is a Nobel Prize-winning cytologist and biochemist. De Duve was born in Thames Ditton, Surrey, Great Britain, as a son of Belgian refugees. They returned to Belgium in 1920...
, and others, he wrote a proposal for the statutes which was adopted in 1952, on the first general meeting. In 1944, he published a book (translated to English in 1949) concerning biochemical evolution, in which he explained the relevance of evolution for understanding differences in metabolism and chemical makeup between different types of organisms.. In later years he applied the principles of biosemiotics
Biosemiotics
Biosemiotics is a growing field that studies the production, action and interpretation of signs in the biological realm...
(indicator biology) on biochemistry. In 1946, Marcel Florkin 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. He was a member of the Association for the intellectual and artistic progress of Wallonia.
Source
- Fruton, JS, Marcel Florkin, 1900-1979, historian of biochemistry, Hist Philos Life Sci. 1980;2(1):167-71
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