Edward Bright Vedder Scientist

Dr Edward Bright Vedder (1878–1952) was a U.S. Army physician, a noted researcher on deficiency diseases, and a medical educator. He studied beriberi, a deficiency disease affecting the peripheral nerves, establishing an extract of rice bran as its proper treatment.

Personal facts

Edward Bright Vedder
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1878
Birth place
New York City
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1952

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Scientist

Field of study
Nutrition
Military medicine

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External resources

  1. http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/HSLT/miner/historical_services/archives/Non_Faculty/vedder.cfm