Background
Day, Harry Gilbert was born on October 8, 1906 in Lovilla, Iowa, United States. Son of John Freeman and Minta Emma (Spencer) Day.
consultant nutritional biochemist
Day, Harry Gilbert was born on October 8, 1906 in Lovilla, Iowa, United States. Son of John Freeman and Minta Emma (Spencer) Day.
Bachelor of Arts, Cornell College, 1930. Doctor of Science, Johns Hopkins University, 1933. Doctor of Science (honorary), Cornell College, 1967.
Postdoctoral fellow National Research Council, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1933-1934.
Fellow general education board, Rockefeller Foundation, Yale University, New Haven, 1934-1936. Associate biochemistry Johns Hopkins University, 1936-1940.
From assistant professor to professor of chemistry Indiana University, Bloomington, 1940-1950, professor of chemistry, 1950-1976, retired, 1976, department chairman chemistry, 1951-1962, associate dean research and advanced studies, 1967-1972. Member select committee GRAS Substances, Federation American Society Experimental Biology, Bethesda, Maryland., 1973-1982.
Company-developer first successful fluoridized dentifrice.
Author books Contributor numerous articles to professional journals.
The Day Lectureship in the Chemistry building at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, was established in 1988, and a lecture hall was dedicated to him in 1991. While at Indiana University in the 1950s, Doctor Day, J.C. Muhler, and West.H Nebergall conducted research on the effects of fluorides in the reduction of dental cavities and tooth decay. The result of their research was Crest toothpaste, the first dentifrice toothpaste containing tin(II) fluoride.
While working in the Chemistry department at Indiana University Bloomington, Doctor Harry G Day was involved in the Chemistry fraternity, Alpha Chi Sigma Epsilon Chapter.
He was the Epsilon chapter advisor for several years including 1942, 1962-1968. Day went on to make contributions to the American Institute of Nutrition, American Institute of Biological Chemists (where he took on the position of President), and the Indiana Academy of Science.
He was also part of the American Chemical Society in 1954. Day has also been involved with Kiwanis and Bloomington Hospital, where he was the first male to serve on the Women's Board.
As an active Republican, he contributed on the Bloomington City Council in the 1960s.
Elected to the city council, he served in that party for eight years up until 1971.
Member Bloomington City Council, 1963-1971. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, AIN, Indiana Academy of Sciences (president 1962-1963), American Institute Nutrition (president 1971-1972). Member American Chemical Society (examination committee 1959-1985), American Society Biological Chemists, Kiwanis (president 1957-1958).
Married W. Marie Miller, July 10, 1933 (deceased 1968). Children: Margaret Day Pruden, Barbara Day Baumann, Robert M. Married Gertrude Elizabeth Parr, August 14, 1969 (deceased 1991).