1. Erik Thorsby (1938–2021).
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Sollid, Ludvig M., Lundin, Knut E. A., Leivestad, Torbjørn, Spurkland, Anne, and Vartdal, Frode
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TRANSPLANTATION immunology ,TYPE 1 diabetes ,DRAFT (Military service) ,VASCULAR endothelial cells ,ANTIGEN presentation - Abstract
From one of the volunteers Erik collected serum which identified the antigen MH (Thorsby and Kissmeyer-Nielsen [14]), later baptised HLA-B5. We were all fortunate to collaborate with Erik on different aspects of HLA biology, ranging from organ transplantation to the molecular underpinnings of HLA-association in coeliac disease. Graph Erik Thorsby, one of the true pioneers in the fields of HLA, immunogenetics and transplantation immunology passed away on March 23rd. Erik failed to raise HLA specific rabbit antibodies, which could help to identify donor-recipient pairs bearing compatible HLA-molecules. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2021
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