Hans Eiberg
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Hans Eiberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 April 1945 |
| Known for | Discovery of the mutation causing blue eyes |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Genetics |
| Institutions | Copenhagen University |
Hans Eiberg (born 8 April 1945) is a Danish geneticist, known for his discovery of the genetic mutation causing blue eyes.
Hans Eiberg graduated as a
Copenhagen University since 1971, and became an associate professor
at the institute in 1975.
In 1972, he and professor Jan Mohr established the Copenhagen Family Bank, a database of DNA samples from approximately 1000 large Danish families.
Hans Eiberg contributed to the mapping of the
bedwetting
is a hereditary disease rather than a psychological disturbance.
Hans Eiberg has written more than 250 articles published in international journals.
