Folkert Belzer and James Southard
In 1986, UW scientists Folkert Belzer and James Southard developed the gold standard for organ preservation techniques. Their synthetic solution allowed organs to be safely stored outside the body for longer…
Hector DeLuca
A teacher, entrepreneur and peerless scientist, Hector DeLuca has embodied the Wisconsin Idea for more than 50 years. His research into the metabolism and activity of vitamins D and A…
Karl Paul Link
Coumadin is the most widely prescribed blood thinner in the world today, used to treat heart patients and prevent blood clotting. The drug was derived from the anticoagulant Warfarin (named…
Harry Steenbock
In the early 1920s, biochemistry professor Harry Steenbock discovered that irradiating foods with ultraviolet light increased the vitamin D content. He knew his breakthrough had the potential to eradicate rickets,…