George Rosenkranz
Organic Chemist • Biochemist • Chemical Engineer
The revolutionary chemist George Rosenkranz permanently changed the social structures and medical advancements all over the world. He curated advances in understanding and production techniques for steroid drugs, using native Mexican plant sources as raw materials. We had the opportunity to work with his team in making a documentary dedicated to his discovery and life.
Excerpt from my work with George Rosenkranz and the Science History Institute.
Synthetic cortisone
Goerge Rosenkranz formulated the first orally highly active progestin to be used in one of the first oral contraceptive pills. It’s also used as a treatment of adrenocortical deficiency and treatment of conditions associated with inflammation