The Saga of Christiaan Eijkman
Category
Scientists & Inventors
Era / Tenure
Active Era
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#389 in Scientists & Inventors
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BIOGRAPHICAL OVERVIEW
Profile & Background
Christiaan Eijkman (UK: AYK-mən, EYEK-mən, US: -mahn, Dutch: [ˈkrɪstijaːn ˈɛikmɑn]; 11 August 1858 – 5 November 1930) was a Dutch physician and professor of physiology whose demonstration that beriberi is caused by poor diet led to the discovery of antineuritic vitamins (thiamine).
CAREER & LEGACY
Notable Works & Impact in Scientists & Inventors
Together with Sir Frederick Hopkins, he received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1929 for the discovery of vitamins.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
Together with Sir Frederick Hopkins, he received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1929 for the discovery of vitamins.
