David Rittenberg

David Rittenberg
David Rittenberg at Weizmann Institute of Science cornerstone laying ceremony 1946
Born (1906-11-11)November 11, 1906
Died January 24, 1970(1970-01-24) (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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