E. J. Conway
Encyclopedia
Professor Edward J. Conway (1894–1965) was an Irish
biochemist
known for works pertaining to electrolyte physiology and analytical chemistry.
Conway was one of Ireland
's most distinguished scientist
s; he was a world authority on electrolyte
physiology
, and in general on the physiology of the inorganic constituents of living tissue. He published over 120 papers, as well as two books: Microdiffusion Analysis and Volumetric Error and The Biochemistry of Gastric Acid Secretion.
In 1934 he was appointed to University College Dublin
's new Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology as its first Professor, a post he held until 1963.
He was a Fellow of the Royal Society, and in 1967 he was the recipient of the prestigious Royal Dublin Society
's Boyle Medal.
UCD's new Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, which opened in August 2003, was named in his honour.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
biochemist
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...
known for works pertaining to electrolyte physiology and analytical chemistry.
Conway was one of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
's most distinguished scientist
Scientist
A scientist in a broad sense is one engaging in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge. In a more restricted sense, a scientist is an individual who uses the scientific method. The person may be an expert in one or more areas of science. This article focuses on the more restricted use of the word...
s; he was a world authority on electrolyte
Electrolyte
In chemistry, an electrolyte is any substance containing free ions that make the substance electrically conductive. The most typical electrolyte is an ionic solution, but molten electrolytes and solid electrolytes are also possible....
physiology
Physiology
Physiology is the science of the function of living systems. This includes how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and bio-molecules carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system. The highest honor awarded in physiology is the Nobel Prize in Physiology or...
, and in general on the physiology of the inorganic constituents of living tissue. He published over 120 papers, as well as two books: Microdiffusion Analysis and Volumetric Error and The Biochemistry of Gastric Acid Secretion.
In 1934 he was appointed to University College Dublin
University College Dublin
University College Dublin ) - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's largest, and Ireland's second largest, university, with over 1,300 faculty and 17,000 students...
's new Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology as its first Professor, a post he held until 1963.
He was a Fellow of the Royal Society, and in 1967 he was the recipient of the prestigious Royal Dublin Society
Royal Dublin Society
The Royal Dublin Society was founded on 25 June 1731 to "to promote and develop agriculture, arts, industry, and science in Ireland". The RDS is synonymous with its main premises in Ballsbridge in Dublin, Ireland...
's Boyle Medal.
UCD's new Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, which opened in August 2003, was named in his honour.