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Adolf Windaus
Chemist

Adolf Windaus

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Research on sterols and vitamin D

Sterols · Vitamin D

Born
25 December 1876
Birthplace
Berlin
Died
9 June 1959

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Adolf Windaus

Adolf Windaus investigated the chemistry of sterols and their relationship to vitamins. His work helped establish chemical foundations for understanding vitamin D.

Early life

Changing disciplines

Grew up in Berlin, began medical studies and then turned to chemistry at Freiburg.

Career

  1. 1915

    Göttingen

    Became head of the university’s chemical institute.

  2. 1928

    Nobel Prize

    Received the chemistry prize for sterol and vitamin research.

  3. 1944

    Retirement

    Concluded his leadership of the institute.

Contributions

Sterols

Investigated cholesterol and related compounds.

Vitamin D

Helped clarify links between sterols and vitamin formation.

Beyond work

Family

Married Elizabeth Resau in 1915; they had three children.

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