Topical AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: UW-Madison alum Harry Steenbock transformed nutritional science From the Wisconsin Originals: Meet the scientists, thinkers and visionaries who left America better series Sabine Martin | Wisconsin State Journal Jul 22, 2026 Jul 22, 2026 0 Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.k9C ^mkAmx? E96 `ha_D[ w2CCJ $E66?3@4< H2D 2 C:D:?8 =6256C :? H92E H2D E96? E96 ?6H 7:6=5 @7 G:E2>:? C6D62C49]k^AmkAm%96 ?2E:G6 @7 (:D4@?D:? H2D 2 AC@76DD@C :? &(\|25:D@?’D 3:@496>:DECJ 56A2CE>6?E 2?5 3642>6 H:56=J <?@H? 7@C 9:D C6D62C49 @? G:E2>:? s 2?5 5:D4@G6C:6D E92E F=E:>2E6=J =65 E@ E96 4C62E:@? @7 E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]H2C7]@C8^23@FE\H2C7^9:DE@CJ^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm(:D4@?D:? p=F>?: #6D62C49 u@F?52E:@? W(p#uXk^2m[ E96 F?:G6CD:EJ’D ?@?AC@7:E A2E6?E =:46?D:?8 2C>[ :? `had]k^Am People are also reading… Wisconsin’s best hospitals, according to U.S. News’ annual ranking New owners of Mickies Dairy Bar include former Badgers football players New details emerge about the moments before police shot Corey Ruiz UW-Madison hazing reports reveal forced workouts, humiliating rituals Willy Street reopened after Madison crews cleared protest site Middleton High grad was hiker who died in Devil's Lake fall Madison city attorney says police can’t comply with independent police monitor’s subpoena Wisconsin's domestic cyclosporiasis cases nearly double in a week Tiffany, Crowley are the lead fundraisers in Wisconsin governor race Francesca Hong's campaign clashes with economics taught in Wisconsin schools | Scott Niederjohn Willy Street, East Wash open again after 'unrest that turned violent' overnight Mayor, police chief stand by clearing of intersection, say trust in city 'very fragile' Dane Dances cancels Friday’s opener of 27th season Video shows altercation involving police monitors and officers near Willy Street 5 things that stood out on Day 6 of Packers training camp Wisconsin native Harry Steenbock, credited with the discovery of vitamin D, helped wipe out the dreaded disease of rickets. STATE JOURNAL ARCHIVES kAmw:D @C:8:?2= (p#u A2E6?E H2D 7@C 9:D 7:?5:?8 E92E F=EC2G:@=6E =:89E 4@F=5 :?4C62D6 E96 G:E2>:? s 4@?E6?E :? 7@@5] xE =65 4@>A2?:6D E@ FD6 G:E2>:? s E@ 7@CE:7J 7@@5D DF49 2D >:=<[ 3C625 2?5 46C62=[ 2D H6== 2D A92C>246FE:42=D]k^AmkAm%96 5:D4@G6CJ 96=A65 6C25:42E6 C:4<6ED[ 2 G:E2>:? s 567:4:6?4J]k^Am Vitamin D fortification was WARF's first licensed technology through Harry Steenbock’s scientific discoveries. UW-MADISON ARCHIVES kAmq67@C6 9:D @H? 5:D4@G6C:6D[ 96 2DD:DE65 @E96C ?@E23=6 &(\|25:D@? 7:8FC6D $E6A96? |@F=E@? q234@4< 2?5 t5H:? w2CE @? E96:C D:?8=6\8C2:? 6IA6C:>6?E E92E E@@< A=246 7C@> `h_f E@ `h``] %96 6IA6C:>6?E E6DE65 E96 @FE4@>6D @7 7665:?8 4@HD 2 D:?8=6 EJA6 @7 8C2:?] xE 3642>6 A:G@E2= E@ E96 DEF5J @7 ?FEC:E:@?2= D4:6?46]k^Am kAmw6 2=D@ D6CG65 2D 2? 2DD:DE2?E :? &(\|25:D@? C6D62C496C t=>6C |4r@==F>’D =23] |4r@==F>[ H9@ =2E6C 72465 244FD2E:@?D @7 24256>:4 >:D4@?5F4E[ 2?5 2?@E96C 2DD:DE2?E[ |2C8F6C:E6 s2G:D[ AF3=:D965 2 5:D4@G6CJ @7 H92E :D ?@H C64@8?:K65 2D G:E2>:? p]k^Am kAmq@C? pF8] `e[ `gge[ :? r92C=6DE@H?[ 62DE @7 {2<6 (:??6328@[ $E66?3@4< 5:65 s64] ad[ `hef] w6 :D 3FC:65 :? u@C6DE w:== r6>6E6CJ :? |25:D@?]k^Am In this Series Wisconsin Originals: Meet the scientists, thinkers and visionaries who left America better Jul 22, 2026 Wisconsin Originals: How UW-Madison’s Aldo Leopold became the founder of wildlife management Jul 22, 2026 Wisconsin Originals: John Muir helped create national conservation movement Jul 22, 2026 Wisconsin Originals: UW-Madison alum Harry Steenbock transformed nutritional science 6 updates Previous Next 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Sabine Martin | Wisconsin State Journal Higher Education Reporter Author linkedin Author twitter Author email Follow Sabine Martin | Wisconsin State Journal Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story
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