Oswald Milton Elvehjem

Biography

Oswald Milton Elvehjem was a pioneering figure in physiological chemistry whose research expanded the world’s understanding of essential nutritional components and their therapeutic uses. His work helped uncover vital vitamins, contributing to public health advances that improved lives far beyond the laboratory walls.

Elvehjem’s dedication to science and education is remembered with gratitude, and his resting place at Lower McFarland Cemetery marks the life of a scholar whose discoveries continue to benefit humanity.