Born: 4 March 1907, United Kingdom
Died: 14 January 1990
Country most active: United Kingdom
Also known as: Rosalind Venetia Henley
The following bio was written by Emma Rosen, author of On This Day She Made History: 366 Days With Women Who Shaped the World and This Day In Human Ingenuity & Discovery: 366 Days of Scientific Milestones with Women in the Spotlight, and has been republished with permission.
In 1907, Rosalind Pitt-Rivers, a prominent British biochemist who made groundbreaking contributions to endocrinology, was born in London. In 1952, along with Jack Gross, she discovered the thyroid hormone triiodothyronine (T3), a pivotal discovery in understanding thyroid function and its impact on human health. Pitt-Rivers’ research significantly advanced the medical community’s knowledge of hormone regulation and thyroid disease.