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Graham Lusk
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| Born | February 5, 1866 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
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| Died | July 18, 1932 (aged 66) New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Columbia University University of Munich |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Woodbridge Tiffany |
| Parent(s) | William Thompson Lusk Mary Hartwell Chittenden |
| Relatives | Anna Hartwell Lusk (sister) Simeon B. Chittenden (grandfather) |
Graham Lusk (born February 15, 1866 – died July 18, 1932) was an American scientist. He studied how our bodies use food, which is called physiology. He also worked as a nutritionist, helping people understand healthy eating.
Graham Lusk went to Columbia University and later earned his PhD from the University of Munich in Germany. He became a top expert on diabetes, a disease that affects how the body handles sugar. A big challenge for him was that he became profoundly deaf when he was 30 years old.
Early Life and Education
Graham Lusk was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. His father, William Thompson Lusk, was a professor of medicine. His mother was Mary Hartwell Chittenden. His grandfather, Simeon B. Chittenden, was a U.S. Representative, which means he helped make laws for the country.
Graham Lusk studied at the Columbia School of Mines. He earned his master's degree in 1887. He then traveled to Germany to continue his studies. There, he worked with Professor Carl Voit at the University of Munich. He received his doctorate degree in 1891.
A Career in Science
In 1892, Graham Lusk started teaching at Yale Medical School. By 1895, he became a full professor of physiology there. This meant he was in charge of teaching and research about how the body works.
Later, in 1898, he moved to Bellevue Hospital in New York City. In 1909, he joined Cornell University. He stayed at Cornell for the rest of his career. His important scientific papers are still kept at Cornell University today.
Graham Lusk was recognized by many important scientific groups. In 1899, he became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. This was partly because his father had Scottish family roots. He was also chosen to be a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences in 1915. In 1924, he joined the American Philosophical Society. In 1932, he was also elected a Foreign Fellow of the Royal Society of London. These honors showed how important his scientific work was.
He retired from his work in 1931.
Family Life
In 1899, Graham Lusk married Mary Woodbridge Tiffany. Her father was Louis Comfort Tiffany, a famous artist known for his beautiful stained glass and jewelry.
Graham and Mary had three children:
- William Tiffany Lusk (1901-1978)
- Louise Tiffany Lusk (1902-1994)
- Louis Tiffany Lusk (1906-1969)
Graham Lusk passed away in New York on July 18, 1932.
His Published Works
Graham Lusk wrote important books about nutrition. These books helped other scientists and doctors understand how food affects our bodies.
Some of his well-known works include:
- The Elements of the Science of Nutrition (published in 1906 and again in 1917)
- History of Nutrition (this book was not finished before he died)
