Hans Hasselbalch

Hans Hasselbalch was a Danish chemist known for discovering the relationship between the pH of a solution, the amount of carbon dioxide it contains, and the concentration of bicarbonate ions. His work, known as the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, helps us understand how the body's blood maintains a stable pH despite metabolic changes. This concept is fundamental in medicine, particularly in managing acid-base imbalances in critically ill patients. Hasselbalch's contributions are essential for predicting how substances behave in biological systems and are widely used in clinical diagnostics and research.