David Rittenberg
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David Rittenberg | |
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Born | November 11, 1906 |
Died | January 24, 1970 | (aged 63)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Columbia University |
Known for | radiotracer method |
Awards | Eli Lilly Award in Biological Chemistry (1941) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Biochemistry |
Doctoral advisor | Harold Urey |
David Rittenberg (November 11, 1906 – January 24, 1970) was a U.S. biochemist who pioneered the radioactive tagging of molecules, enabling detailed studies of metabolism. These studies resulted in a change in the prevailing scientific theory, from a static, 'wear and tear' view of metabolic processes, to a dynamic theory in which constant and rapid buildup and degradation of body constituents takes place.
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