Casimir Funk | |
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| Born | Kazimierz Funk[1] February 23, 1884[2] Warsaw, Poland |
| Died | November 19, 1967 (aged 83)[2] Albany, New York, U.S.[3] |
| Citizenship | Poland, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Bern |
| Known for | Nutritional research, formulation of the concept of vitamins |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemist and medical researcher |
| Institutions | Pasteur Institute Lister Institute Funk Foundation for Medical Research |
Casimir Funk (Polish: Kazimierz Funk [kaˈʑimjɛʂ ˈfuŋk]; February 23, 1884 – November 19, 1967) was a Polish biochemist generally credited with being among the first to formulate the concept of vitamins after publishing a landmark medical writing in 1912. He highlighted these "vital amines" (or "vitamines") as critical in fighting significant diseases such as pellagra and rickets, and his analysis influenced a major shift in scientific thinking.[4] His scientific work involved research in Poland, France and the United Kingdom. In 1920, he became a citizen of the United States where he continued his work.
- ^ Iłowiecki, Maciej (1981). Dzieje nauki polskiej (History of Polish Science). Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Interpress. p. 177. ISBN 978-83-223-1876-8.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Grimingerwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Medicine: Death of the Vitamin Pioneer". Time. 1 December 1967. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Vitamin C in Health and Disease. Taylor & Francis. 5 May 1997. pp. 16–17. ISBN 0824793137.