Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Pictures

Albert Szent-Györgyi's grandfather and uncle were both Professors of Anatomy at the University of Budapest. His uncle, Mihály Lenhossék, thought young Szent-Györgyi was somewhat dull-witted, and tried to discourage him from pursuing a career in science. He was allowed to work in his Uncle Mihály's laboratory, but since the professor suffered from hemorrhoids he assigned his nephew to research the