Olav Smidsrød
Encyclopedia
Olav Smidsrød is a Norwegian biochemist.
He took his education at the Norwegian Institute of Technology
, and was a professor at the University of Trondheim from 1977, later the Norwegian University of Science and Technology
. He is known for his work with polymer
s, particularly heteropolysaccharides. In 2008 he was awarded the Gunnerus Medal
.
He took his education at the Norwegian Institute of Technology
Norwegian Institute of Technology
The Norwegian Institute of Technology, known by its Norwegian abbrevation NTH was a science institute in Trondheim, Norway. It was established in 1910, and existed as an independent technical university for 85 years, after which it was merged into the University of Trondheim as an independent...
, and was a professor at the University of Trondheim from 1977, later the Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology , commonly known as NTNU, is located in Trondheim. NTNU is the second largest of the eight universities in Norway, and, as its name suggests, has the main national responsibility for higher education in engineering and technology...
. He is known for his work with polymer
Polymer
A polymer is a large molecule composed of repeating structural units. These subunits are typically connected by covalent chemical bonds...
s, particularly heteropolysaccharides. In 2008 he was awarded the Gunnerus Medal
Gunnerus Medal
The Gunnerus Medal is a medal awarded by the learned society Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters.It was inaugurated in 1927, and named after Johan Ernst Gunnerus, founder of the learned society...
.