Ernst Christian Friedrich Schering was not only a skilled pharmacist but also a visionary entrepreneur whose innovations revolutionized the pharmaceutical industry. He was born on May 31, 1824, in Prenzlau in the German district of Uckermark, the youngest of six siblings.[1] As a trained pharmacist, he played a key role in laying the foundations for a research-based pharmaceutical industry in Germany. Early Years As a grammar school student, Schering wanted to become a forester.
