Eric John Underwood, born September 7, 1905, and died August 19, 1980, was an Australian scientist, born in England, who spent his career in Western Australia pioneering research into sheep nutrition and wool production. His work fundamentally advanced the scientific understanding of trace elements in livestock feeding, and he was honored with both the Order of Australia and the Order of the British Empire.
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Defining ContributionEstablished that cobalt deficiency, acting through vitamin B12, was the cause of wasting disease in sheep, founding the modern understanding of trace elements in livestock nutrition. 1 Connections
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born in Harlington, Middlesex, England on 7 September 1905
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Underwood died in Royal Perth Hospital on 19 August 1980
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an Australian scientist who pioneered research into sheep nutrition and wool production
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Years later the findings were confirmed with cobalt-containing Vitamin B12 shown as the key to the disease and the factor in haematopoiesis.
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Eric John Underwood AO, CBE (7 September 1905-19 August 1980) was an Australian scientist who pioneered research into sheep nutrition and wool production.
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Eric John Underwood AO, CBE (7 September 1905-19 August 1980) was an Australian scientist who pioneered research into sheep nutrition and wool production.
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