Carl C. Cori

Carl C. Cori was a renowned biochemist who, along with his wife Gerty Cori, made groundbreaking discoveries about how the body converts food into energy. They focused on understanding the chemical processes involved in metabolism, especially how carbohydrates like glucose are broken down to produce usable energy. Their work helped explain how cells generate fuel and maintain energy balance, which is fundamental to health and disease. In 1947, Carl Cori was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, highlighting his significant contributions to understanding the biochemical basis of metabolism.