St. Giuseppe Moscati: Scientist, Physician, and Pioneer in biochemistry

I learned from my colleague Sinto Varghese that Giuseppe Moscati was not only a physician and a saint, but also a scientist and researcher. Sinto Varghese writes on ‘Church and Science’: you find him on X, formally Twitter: @ChurchNScience, and on FB https://www.facebook.com/CatholicsandScience. I am using his entry with permission.

Giuseppe Moscati (25 July 1880 – 12 April 1927) was an Italian physician who made pioneering contributions to medicine in his time. He seamlessly integrated traditional clinical diagnostic methods, primarily reliant on physical examination, with the insights of physiological chemistry. His published works provide an insight into his scientific contributions, with a particular emphasis on his revolutionary approaches to treating juvenile diabetes. Moscati is rightfully recognized as the first practitioner to introduce insulin therapy in Italy, earning him the distinction of being a pioneer in modern diabetology and endocrinology. He also employed light microscopy to determine the quantity of blood in experimental nephritis.