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In memoriam Prof. Dr. J. W. Duyff, 1907–1969

In memoriam Prof. Dr. J. W. Duyff, 1907–1969 IN MEMORIAM PROF. DR. J. W. DUYFF, I9O7-I969 On Monday, 6th October 1969, we received the sad news that Prof. Dr. J. W. DuYFF had passed away. With his death a distinguished per- sonality and a remarkable scientist endowed with a scholarly mind has gone into history. He was born at Arnhem, 7th March 19o 7 and studied medicine from I924-I93I at the Municipal University of Amsterdam. In I942 he defended his doctor's thesis "Low-frequency impedance of animal tissue". In I946 he was appointed ordinarius in physiology at Leiden University. It was mainly due to his diligence that a new physio- logical laboratory was built. Besides his interest in physiology he saw the importance of a theo- retical and philosophical approach to scientific problems. The title of his inaugural lecture "Life and natural science" was already a clear indication. It was, therefore, not to be wondered at, that in 196% on Prof. VAN DER KLAAUW'S retirement, the Directors of the Jan van der Hoeven-Foundation invited him to become co-director, and that Prof. DuYF~ accepted. He filled this po'sition until 1968 , when he was forced to withdraw for reasons of health. He 'accomplished his task with an acute and http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Acta Biotheoretica Springer Journals

In memoriam Prof. Dr. J. W. Duyff, 1907–1969

Acta Biotheoretica , Volume 19 (2) – Apr 19, 2005
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IN MEMORIAM PROF. DR. J. W. DUYFF, I9O7-I969 On Monday, 6th October 1969, we received the sad news that Prof. Dr. J. W. DuYFF had passed away. With his death a distinguished per- sonality and a remarkable scientist endowed with a scholarly mind has gone into history. He was born at Arnhem, 7th March 19o 7 and studied medicine from I924-I93I at the Municipal University of Amsterdam. In I942 he defended his doctor's thesis "Low-frequency impedance of animal tissue". In I946 he was appointed ordinarius in physiology at Leiden University. It was mainly due to his diligence that a new physio- logical laboratory was built. Besides his interest in physiology he saw the importance of a theo- retical and philosophical approach to scientific problems. The title of his inaugural lecture "Life and natural science" was already a clear indication. It was, therefore, not to be wondered at, that in 196% on Prof. VAN DER KLAAUW'S retirement, the Directors of the Jan van der Hoeven-Foundation invited him to become co-director, and that Prof. DuYF~ accepted. He filled this po'sition until 1968 , when he was forced to withdraw for reasons of health. He 'accomplished his task with an acute and

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