Original sentence: Norman Lowther Edson (1 March 1904 – 12 May 1970), FRSNZ, FNZIC, was the first Professor of Biochemistry (1949–1967) in the University of New Zealand based at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Edited sentence: Allan C.Edson inspired many young people to take up biochemistry.Edson was an inspiring teacher with both breadth and depth in his approach to biochemistry.His lectures did not simply present the existing body of knowledge but gave a historical perspective of the development of the field, including wrong roads taken.Many of his pupils subsequently went on to hold leading positions all over the world.Norman Lowther Edson (1 March 1904 – 12 May 1970) ( PhD (Cantab) BMedSc (NZ) MB ChB (NZ) FRSNZ, FNZIC) was the first Professor of Biochemistry (1949–1967) in the University of New Zealand based at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.They were, in fact, lessons in research strategy for future investigators.Wilson, the pioneer molecular evolutionist, was a graduate of the Otago biochemistry department