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Otto Heinrich Warburg (born in Freiburg im Breisgau on October 8, 1883, and died in Berlin on August 1, 1970) was a German biochemist, chemist, physician, and physiologist. He held citizenship in the German Empire, Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany, and East Germany.
Warburg studied at the Humboldt University of Berlin and the University of Freiburg, with Emil Fischer as his doctoral advisor. He played a crucial role in mentoring Otto Fritz Meyerhof, one of his doctoral students. Warburg was also the son of Emil Warburg, a well-known physicist.
In the scientific field, Warburg's academic discipline focused on the biology of the cell. He was known for his groundbreaking work in the pathogenesis of cancer, the Warburg hypothesis, and the Warburg effect on oncology and plant physiology. With a German nationality, Warburg significantly contributed to the understanding of cellular processes and cancer development.
