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Hans Christian Gram
Danish bacteriologist (1853–1938)
Hans Christian Gram | |
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Hans Christian Gram by Hansen & Weller | |
| Born | Hans Christian Joachim Gram (1853-09-13)13 September 1853 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died | 14 November 1938(1938-11-14) (aged 85) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Known for | Inventing the Gram stain |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Bacteriology |
| Doctoral advisor | Japetus Steenstrup |
Hans Christian Joachim Gram (13 September 1853 – 14 November 1938) was a Danishbacteriologist noted for his development of the Gram stain, still a standard technique to classify bacteria and make them more visible under a microscope.
Early life and education
Gram was the son of Frederik Terkel Julius Gram, a professor of jurisprudence, and Louise Christiane Roulund.
He studied at the University of Copenhagen, and was an assistant for botany to the zoologist Japetus Steenstrup.
His study of plants introduced him to the basics of pharmacology and the