Oswald Schmiedeberg

Oswald Schmiedeberg, born on October tenth, eighteen thirty-eight, was a distinguished Baltic German chemist and pharmacologist. He earned his medical doctorate from the Imperial University of Dorpat in eighteen sixty-six, presenting a thesis that focused on the measurement of chloroform in blood. This early work laid the foundation for his illustrious career in pharmacology.

Schmiedeberg became the first professor of pharmacology at the University of Strasbourg, a position he held for an impressive forty-six years. His tenure at the university was marked by significant contributions to the field, influencing generations of students and professionals in pharmacology.

In nineteen eleven, he played a pivotal role in the United States v. Forty Barrels and Twenty Kegs of Coca-Cola trial, showcasing his expertise in pharmacology. His influence extended beyond academia; he was instrumental in the success of the German pharmaceutical industry prior to the Second World War, having trained many of the leading European professors of his time.