Henrik Carl Peter Dam Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Henrik Carl Peter Dam, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Denmark.

6 records1929–19436 events2 places

Chronological biography

1929

Coagulation Deficiency Observation1929

Science / Medicine · Biochemist · Copenhagen

Observes abnormal bleeding in chickens maintained on a restricted diet.

Vitamin K Research Begins1929

Science / Medicine · Biochemist · Copenhagen

Begins investigations leading to identification of a fat-soluble coagulation factor.

1934

Blood Coagulation Vitamin1934

Science / Medicine · Biochemist · Copenhagen

Names the newly identified coagulation factor vitamin K.

Vitamin K Identified1934

Science / Medicine · Biochemist · Copenhagen

Shows that a dietary substance prevents prolonged bleeding.

1943

Nobel Prize in Medicine10 December 1943

Science / Medicine · Biochemist · Stockholm

Shares the medicine prize for discovering vitamin K.

Vitamin K Discovery Recognition10 December 1943

Science / Medicine · Biochemist · Stockholm

Receives recognition for research connecting nutrition with blood coagulation.

Titles and roles

Biochemist

Record provenance

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