Sverre Heim Explained

Sverre Heim
Birth Date:4 October 1951
Birth Place:Balsfjord, Norway
Nationality:Norwegian
Occupation:physician and cancer researcher
Awards:King Olav V's Prize for Cancer Research (2011)

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]

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prisvinnere 1992-2016 . 20 August 2017 . . Norwegian.
  2. Web site: 14 November 2011 . Kong Olav Vs kreftforskningspris . 20 August 2017 . The Norwegian Royal Palace . Norwegian.
  3. Encyclopedia: sjakk – norgesmestere øverste klasse . . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Bolstad . Erik . Norwegian . 20 August 2017.