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 Sep 27, 2026 Sep 27, 2026 Updated Sep 27, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter 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:@? 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