Akademik Anton Švajger (1935. – 2002.)
Academy Member Anton Švajger (1935.–2002.)

Summary/Abstract: Academy Member Anton Švajger, doctor of medicine, was in his scientific work – from his arrival to the Institute of Histology and Embryology of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zagreb to his retirement – primarily dedicated to the study of fundamental rules in the early development of mammals. He paid special attention to the study of the role of embryonic germ layers leaves in early embryogenesis. Within the frame of his scientific activity, he applied many available scientific techniques and methods – from the classic descriptive histomorphological analysis and electronic microscopy to histochemistry and immunochemistry. Dr. Švajger was particularly prominent in the field of experimental embriology thanks to his personal method of the isolation, micromanipulation and explantation of early developmental stages of mammal in germ layers to in vivo and in vitro conditions. In the context of the set scientific tasks, he gave answers in the form of scientific results to the questions he posed himself relating to developmental processes in the early embryogenesis of mammals. Dr. Švajger’s professional activity was rather rich and diverse, in particular in the field of medical encyclopaedistics. He knew how to transfer the high level of knowledge to his associates and students. In numerous public speeches to the topics including the narrow field of his profession; general biological topics; history of medicine and of the Faculty; as well as problems related to medical ethics, he proved himself as a man of broad general education and specific knowledge in biomedicine. In addition to the aforesaid, his professional activity included writing curricular texts, chapters in monographs, and manuals for postgraduate students, as well as lifelong education of medical doctors.

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