Sverre Heim (born 4 October 1951) is a Norwegian physician and cancer researcher. He is leader of the Cytogenetic Cancer Section at the Norwegian Radium Hospital. His research has focused on chromosome abnormality and cancer. In 2011 he received the King Olav V's Prize for Cancer Research.[1][2]
Sverre Heim | |
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| Born | 4 October 1951 Balsfjord, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | physician and cancer researcher |
| Awards | King Olav V's Prize for Cancer Research (2011) |
Heim is an able chess player and won the Norwegian Chess Championship in 1980.[3] His peak rating was 2430 in January 1981. He was awarded the FIDE Master title in 1985.
References
edit- ^ "Prisvinnere 1992-2016" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Cancer Society. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Kong Olav Vs kreftforskningspris" (in Norwegian). The Norwegian Royal Palace. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "sjakk – norgesmestere øverste klasse". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
External links
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Scholia has a profile for Sverre Heim (Q12004387).
- Sverre Heim rating card at FIDE
- Sverre Heim player profile and games at Chessgames.com
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