David Rockwell Goddard (January 3, 1908 — July 9, 1985) was an American plant physiologist. [1] [2] Goddard was most known for his contributions to the large-scale production of penicillin, bacitracin and vitamin B2 in World War II.[2] His later research showed a relation between the respiratory chains in plants and animals.[2] Goddard was a member of the National Academy of Sciences,[1] the chairman of the Division of Biology and the university provost at the University of Pennsylvania.[1][3] Goddard was also president of the American Society of Plant Physiologists, the Society of General Physiologists and the Society for the Study and Development of Growth.[2] He was also home secretary for the National Academy of Sciences.[2] The University of Pennsylvania established the David Goddard Laboratories as part of Richards Medical Research Laboratories. The New York Times called Goddard a "leading plant expert".[2]