Alarik Frithiof Holmgren was a Swedish physician, physiologist and professor at Uppsala University, most noted for his research of color blindness. He was a vocal opponent of vivisection, and particularly the use of curare to immobilize subjects so they appeared peaceful while enduring great pain.
- Occupation
- physiologist
- Position held
- inspector at Östgöta nation
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Born
- October 22, 1831
- Died
- August 14, 1897
