| Date of Birth | 27-May-1901 | |
| Place of Birth |
McFarland (Dane County, Wisconsin) |
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| Nationality | United States of America | |
| Profession | Chemist | |
| Conrad Arnold Elvehjem was internationally known as an American biochemist in nutrition. In 1937 he identified a molecule found in fresh meat and yeast as a new vitamin, nicotinic acid, now called niacin. His discovery led directly to the cure of human pellagra, once a major health problem in the United States. | ||
Awards by Conrad Elvehjem |
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1952
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