Carl Neuberg | |
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Born | |
Died | 30 May 1956 | (aged 78)
Nationality | German-American |
Education | University of Würzburg, University of Berlin |
Known for | Theory for the alcoholic fermentation of glucose |
Spouse | Franziska Helene Lewinski |
Children | Two daughters: Irene Stephanie, Marianne |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Biochemistry |
Carl Alexander Neuberg (29 July 1877 – 30 May 1956) was an early pioneer in biochemistry, and he has sometimes been referred to as the "father of modern biochemistry".[1][2] His notable contribution to science includes the discovery of the carboxylase and the elucidation of alcoholic fermentation which he showed to be a process of successive enzymatic steps, an understanding that became crucial as to how metabolic pathways would be investigated by later researchers.