Henri G. Hers, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henri G. Hers

Belgian biochemist, physiologist, professor

Date of Birth: 23-Jul-1923

Place of Birth: Namur, Wallonia, Belgium

Date of Death: 14-Dec-2008

Profession: physician, chemist, physiologist, biochemist

Nationality: Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Henri-Géry Hers (23 July 1923 – 14 December 2008) was a Belgian physiologist and biochemist, and a professor at the Universite Catholique de Louvain.
He was notable for his work on carbohydrate metabolism and genetic disorders associated with it.
An example is Hers' disease - Glycogen storage disease type VI - caused by deficiency of hepatic phosphorylase associated with an enlarged liver and mild hypoglycaemia.
In 1966, he was awarded the Francqui Prize on Biological and Medical Sciences, and in 1975 was awarded the Gairdner Foundation International Award of the Gairdner Foundation.