Carl-Henrik Heldin
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Carl-Henrik Heldin is a Swedish molecular biologist renowned for his research on cell growth and cancer, particularly involving platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), and for his leadership roles in major scientific institutions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Carl-Henrik Heldin canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1510284 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Carl-Henrik Heldin Context triple: [Uppsala University, hasNotableAlumnus, Carl-Henrik Heldin]
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A.
Sune Bergström
Sune Bergström was a Swedish biochemist and Nobel laureate recognized for his pioneering research on prostaglandins and other biologically active lipids.
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B.
Holger Crafoord
Holger Crafoord was a Swedish industrialist and philanthropist whose endowment led to the creation of the prestigious Crafoord Prize in scientific research.
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C.
Sigfrid Edström
Sigfrid Edström was a Swedish industrialist and sports administrator who served as president of the International Olympic Committee in the mid-20th century.
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D.
Karl-Henrik Robèrt
Karl-Henrik Robèrt is a Swedish oncologist and sustainability pioneer best known as the founder of The Natural Step framework for strategic sustainable development.
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E.
Carl Emil Wilhelm Andersson
Carl Emil Wilhelm Andersson, better known as Carl Milles, was a prominent Swedish sculptor renowned for his expressive fountains and monumental public works in the early 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Carl-Henrik Heldin Target entity description: Carl-Henrik Heldin is a Swedish molecular biologist renowned for his research on cell growth and cancer, particularly involving platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), and for his leadership roles in major scientific institutions.
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A.
Sune Bergström
Sune Bergström was a Swedish biochemist and Nobel laureate recognized for his pioneering research on prostaglandins and other biologically active lipids.
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B.
Holger Crafoord
Holger Crafoord was a Swedish industrialist and philanthropist whose endowment led to the creation of the prestigious Crafoord Prize in scientific research.
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C.
Sigfrid Edström
Sigfrid Edström was a Swedish industrialist and sports administrator who served as president of the International Olympic Committee in the mid-20th century.
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D.
Karl-Henrik Robèrt
Karl-Henrik Robèrt is a Swedish oncologist and sustainability pioneer best known as the founder of The Natural Step framework for strategic sustainable development.
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E.
Carl Emil Wilhelm Andersson
Carl Emil Wilhelm Andersson, better known as Carl Milles, was a prominent Swedish sculptor renowned for his expressive fountains and monumental public works in the early 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic
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cancer researcher ⓘ human ⓘ molecular biologist ⓘ science administrator ⓘ university professor ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | medical biochemistry ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Sweden ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Uppsala University ⓘ |
| employer |
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
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Uppsala University ⓘ |
| familyName | Heldin ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
cancer biology
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cell biology ⓘ growth factors ⓘ molecular biology ⓘ platelet-derived growth factor ⓘ signal transduction ⓘ |
| givenName | Carl-Henrik ⓘ |
| hasReceivedAward |
Anders Jahre Award for Medical Research
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Crafoord Foundation ⓘ
surface form:
Crafoord Prize in Polyarthritis (as committee member, not laureate)
Fernström Foundation Nordic Prize ⓘ Jubilee Prize of the Swedish Cancer Society ⓘ K. Albin Johansson Research Prize ⓘ Lennart Nilsson Award ⓘ Meyenburg Prize ⓘ |
| knownFor |
research on cancer mechanisms
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research on cell growth regulation ⓘ research on platelet-derived growth factor ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
English
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Swedish ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Academia Europaea
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European Molecular Biology Organization ⓘ Finnish Academy of Science and Letters ⓘ
surface form:
Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters
Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters ⓘ Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences ⓘ |
| name | Carl-Henrik Heldin self-link ⓘ |
| nationality | Swedish ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
chairman of the Board of the Nobel Foundation
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chairman of the Nobel Foundation ⓘ chairman of the Science for Life Laboratory board ⓘ director of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research in Uppsala ⓘ professor at Uppsala University ⓘ vice president of the European Research Council Scientific Council ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
oncogenic signaling pathways
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receptor tyrosine kinases ⓘ transforming growth factor beta signaling ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Uppsala
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surface form:
Uppsala, Sweden
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Carl-Henrik Heldin Description of subject: Carl-Henrik Heldin is a Swedish molecular biologist renowned for his research on cell growth and cancer, particularly involving platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), and for his leadership roles in major scientific institutions.
Referenced by (2)
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