Niels Høiby
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Born12 August 1941
Occupationsphysician, professor, politician
Political partyLiberal Alliance (Denmark)
Niels Høiby | |
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| Born | 12 August 1941 |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupations | physician, professor, politician |
| Political party | Liberal Alliance (Denmark) |
| Awards | Order of the Dannebrog (2012) |
| Member of the Danish Parliament for North Zealand | |
| In office 5 June 2011 – 15 September 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Malou Aamund |
Niels Høiby (born 1941) is a Danish physician, professor and politician.[1] He specialises in microbiology and was a pioneer in the study of biofilms and their role in conditions such as cystic fibrosis.[2] He worked for many years as a department head at Denmark's largest hospital, the Rigshospitalet.[1]
He was briefly a member of the Danish parliament, having been a runner-up in the 2007 election and so taking the seat for the Liberal Alliance when Malou Aamund changed party in 2011. Niels Høiby was decorated as a knight of the Order of the Dannebrog in 2012. He was a member of the council for the capital region.[1]
