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Heinz Otto Schild

Heinz Otto Schild is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Heinz Otto Schild rather than just read about it. In short: Heinz Otto Schild (18 May 1906–15 June 1984), was a pharmacologist now known for the development of the Schild plot. Life H.O.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Heinz Otto Schild (18 May 1906–15 June 1984), was a pharmacologist now known for the development of the Schild plot.

Life H.O. Schild was born into a Jewish family in what was Fiume, Austria-Hungary, and is now Rijeka, Croatia. During the rise of fascism he was schooled in Munich (from 1915) then Budapest (from 1917). He studied medicine in Munich and Berlin in the 1920s, with later studies focused on Pharmacology. In 1932s he moved to England to work in Henry Dale's laboratory, working also with John Gaddum. In 1937 he married Mireille Madeline Haquin. As an enemy alien (in his case, an Italian citizen) in the UK before the Second World War, he was interned during 1939-1940 on the Isle of Man. However, his release from the camp was eventually secured by appeals from the scientific community; he stayed in Britain and gained British citizenship in 1948.

Work He is particularly known for:

The role of histamine in anaphylaxis Rigorous bioassay methods, including Schild regression The proposal that there are two main types of histamine receptors

Honors and awards 1966: Fellow of the Royal Society 1977: Schmiedeberg Plakette of the German Pharmacological Society 1981: Wellcome Gold Medal of the British Pharmacological Society 2013: Headquarters of the BPS named the 'Schild Plot' in his honor 2014: Inducted in the British Pharmacological Society Hall of Fame

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Heinz Otto Schild

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Heinz Otto Schild claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Heinz Otto Schild before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Heinz Otto Schild ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Heinz Otto Schild

In research: Heinz Otto Schild appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Heinz Otto Schild in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Heinz Otto Schild is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1906 births, 1984 deaths, British pharmacologists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Heinz Otto Schild outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Heinz Otto Schild in simple terms?

Heinz Otto Schild (18 May 1906–15 June 1984), was a pharmacologist now known for the development of the Schild plot. Life H.O.

Why does Heinz Otto Schild matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Heinz Otto Schild?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Heinz Otto Schild.