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A tribute to Hemming Virgin (1918–2005), a Swedish pioneer in plant photobiology

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We present here a tribute to Hemming Ivar Virgin (October 19, 1918–October 19, 2005), a pioneer in Swedish plant photobiology, developer of a University, and an outstanding educator.

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This tribute to Hemming Virgin was invited and edited, with great care, by Govindjee, Historical Corner Editor of Photosynthesis Research.

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  1. Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Göteborg University, Box 461, 40530, Gothenburg, Sweden

    Christer Sundqvist

  2. Department of Cell and Organism Biology, Lund University, Sölvegatan 35, 22362, Lund, Sweden

    Lars Olof Björn

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Sundqvist, C., Björn, L.O. A tribute to Hemming Virgin (1918–2005), a Swedish pioneer in plant photobiology. Photosynth Res 92, 13–16 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-007-9160-6

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