Ernest Tyzzer

Ernest Edward Tyzzer (1875-1965) was an American physician and parasitologist. He was born of English parents in Wakefield, Massachusetts. He first specialized from 1902-1916 in cancer research and then from 1916 onwards as a parasitologist. "He established during his 40-yr career (1902-1942) an international reputation in oncology, pathology, virology, bacteriology, parasitology, and taxonomic zoology in relation to human and veterinary medicine."[1]

In 1905, he studied histology of the skin lesions in varicella, being the first to recognize inclusion bodies in varicella and published a paper to that effect while employed as an assisant in Pathology at Harvard Medical School. [2]

In 1913, when he was an assistant professor and director of cancer research at Harvard University, he and two other scientists ( Richard P. Strong and C. T. Brues) studied tropical diseases in Peru and Ecuador. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Williams, R.B. (2013). "A prepared mind--Ernest Edward Tyzzer's legacy of research into avian diseases". Avian Diseases 57 (4): 716–729. doi:10.1637/10564-042813-Hist.1. PMID 24597113.
  2. ↑ "Classic Article Collection-The histology of the skin lesions in varicella.". OHSU Digital Commons. 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Science Notes". Evening Star (Washington DC). September 7, 1913. Retrieved November 7, 2015 – via Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.


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