Charlotte E. Roderuck

Charlotte Roderuck (December 2, 1919 - July 7, 2007) was an American chemical biologist professor of nutrition at Iowa State College. She is known for her work researching children and female nutrition in order to better help the growth of children and how to provide adequate nutrition for pregnant women. She held the position of the Mary B. Welch Distinguished Professor at Iowa State College.

Early life and education Roderuck was born on December 2, 1919, in Walkerville, Maryland.

Roderuck began her academic journey at the University of Pittsburgh, where she graduated in 1940 with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. In 1942, Roderuck began a degree in Master of Science in organic chemistry at Washington State College. after which she worked for the Children's Fund of Michigan. In 1945, Roderuck published the article “Diet and Nutrition Status of Iowa School Children” which can be read in the National Library of Medicine. Then, Roderuck continued studying at the University of Iowa. In 1949, she obtained her PhD in biochemistry. and thiamine found in human milk. She went on to research multiple aspects of nutrition, including the nutritional state of women, levels of vitamin C in school children, and dietary considerations related to nutrition.

In 1964 and 1966, Roderuck worked with the home economic graduate program at the University of Baroda in Baroda, India.

Death Roderuck died on July 7, 2007 in Ames, Iowa. Roderuck was the first person who got this award.