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Erik Thorsby was born on 13 July, 1928 in Oslo, Norway, is a Norwegian physician (1938–2021). Discover Erik Thorsby's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 92 years old?
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Physician |
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92 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
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13 July, 1928 |
| Birthday |
13 July |
| Birthplace |
Oslo, Norway |
| Date of death |
23 March, 2021 |
| Died Place |
Oslo, Norway |
| Nationality |
Norway
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Erik Thorsby Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Erik Thorsby's Wife?
His wife is Wenche Medbøe (divorced 1965)
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Wenche Medbøe (divorced 1965) |
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Erik Thorsby Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Erik Thorsby worth at the age of 92 years old? Erik Thorsby’s income source is mostly from being a successful physician. He is from Norway. We have estimated Erik Thorsby's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
physician |
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Timeline
Erik Stein Thorsby (July 13, 1938 – March 23, 2021) was a Norwegian physician and professor at the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital.
He carried out research in immunology, specializing in transplant immunology.
Thorsby studied medicine at the University of Oslo and graduated in 1963.
In 1969, he earned his doctorate in medicine.
Thorsby introduced tissue typing and transplant immunology as a field of study in Norwegian medicine, used for identifying tissue type–compatible donors and recipients in transplants.
He was also involved in launching Scandiatransplant, the Nordic cooperation organization for organ transplants.
He worked at Ullevål University Hospital and Oslo University Hospital.
He established the Tissue Type Laboratory at Oslo University Hospital in 1970, which later became the Department of Transplant Immunology.
Thorsby was the head of the department from 1970 to 1998.
In 1983 he became a professor at the University of Oslo.
From 1989 to 1990 he was dean of the University of Oslo Faculty of Medicine.
Thorsby was elected a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters in 1992.
He was also the chief physician at the Department of Immunology, where he was the head of department from 1998 to 2006.
Thorsby became the president of the European Federation for Immunogenetics in 2002.
Thorsby conducted extensive research in immunology, particularly on human leukocyte antigen molecules and transplant immunology.
He studied the genetic origin of the indigenous people on Easter Island.
In 2004, the king appointed Thorsby a commander of the Order of St. Olav "for his research efforts in transplant immunology."
He received the Anders Jahre Medical Prize for junior researchers and the Norwegian Research Council's general science award for outstanding research.
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The collection of genetic material from Native American peoples was dated to the period 1280–1495, long before the arrival of Europeans on the island in 1722.
