William Cumming Rose

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William Cumming Rose
William Cumming Rose
William Cumming Rose
Born April 4, 1887
Died September 25, 1985
Nationality United States
Fields nutritionist
Known for essential amino acid threonine
Notable awards National Medal of Science in 1966

William Cumming Rose (April 4, 1887September 25, 1985) was an American nutritionist whose research in the 1930s discovered the essential amino acid threonine.

Rose received National Medal of Science in 1966.

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