Alfredo Ulloa Aguirre
Alfredo Antonio Ulloa-Aguirre, Mexican reproductive endocrinologist (Ciudad de Mexico 1949 – Authored over 180 papers, 42 book chapters with 7,800 citations (h-index 52) Recognized internationally as expert on G-protein coupled proteins and a leader in the field of gonadotrophin heterogeneity Developed laboratory methods to characterize the biochemical and biological features of follicle-stimulating glycoforms Described hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism by hypothalamic dysfunction in Steinert disease (1975) With G. Perez Palacios e M. Medina proposed new concepts on action mechanisms of sex steroidal hormones With J.P. Mendez, A. Cravioto, E. Grotjan, P. Damián-Matsumura & R. Espinoza described and characterized biologically the human chorionic gonadotropin isotypes produced and secreted during the morphological and functional differentiation of the human cytotrophoblast in culture in Human Reprod. 5:661, 1990 With A. Cravioto, P. Damián Matsumura, M. Jimenez & E. Zambrano first detailled characterization of the biological attributes of the naturally occurring analogs of human follicle-stimulating hormone in Human Reprod. 7:23, 1992 With L. Díaz Cueto, J.P. Mendez & J.D. Veldhuis documented in humans the co-existence of a variety of biochemical and functional mechanisms by which the placenta and the pituitary gland regulate the biochemical composition and the intensity of gonadotropic stimulus in J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 78:890, 1994 & 80:1647, 1995 With J.P. Mendez, S. Kofman-Alfaro, O. Mutchinick et al. established a detailed description of the clinical, cytogenetic, endocrinologic and histopathologic features of patients with gonada dysgenesis in Am. J. Med. Genet. 46:263, 1993 With J.P. Mendez, V. Díaz Sanchez, A. Altamirano & G. Perez Palacios described the development of a biphasic testicular response to exogenous hcG in J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 61:926, 1985 With J. Larriva Sahd, L. Carrillo, H. Orozco & F. Larrea demonstrated that the human placenta is a site of sex hormone binding globlin gene expression. J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol. 46:497, 1993
Alberto Urrets Zavalia
Alberto Urrets Zavalía Maldonado, Argentine ophthalmologist (Cordoba 30 September 1920 – Cordoba 31 July 2010) Authored about 200 presentations and publications CONTRIBUTIONS Individualized the cyclovertical component in strabismus First to propose the dehydration of the vitreous body in glaucoma patients before ocular surgery Described the V-Z procedure for the correction of senile ectropion First noticed the element of vertical incomitance in a case of horizontal strabismus known later as AV pattern (1948) Authored Décollement de la rétine (1968), a standard work in this field for many years Developed a fixation pick and scleral depressor for retinal detachment surgery (Urrets Zavalía depressor and fixation pick) and the Urrets Zavalía scleral marker NEW DISEASES Described bilateral congenital inferior oblique palsy (1948) Family primary hypoplasia of the orbital margin. Trans. Am. Acad. Ophthal. Otolaryng. 59:42-59, 1955 A fixed, dilated pupil iris atrophy and secondary glaucoma. A distinct clinical entity following penetrating keratoplasty in keratoconus. Am. J. Ophth. 56:257-65, 1963 (Urrets Zavalía syndrome) With E.S. Jimenez. Hereditary ciliary and superciliary hypotrichosis of a dominant character. Brit. J. Ophthal. 42:697-708, 1964 With C. Katz. Corneal hemochromatosis: an unique type of corneal dystrophy involving the anterior stroma and both limiting membranes. Amer. J. Ophthal. 72(1):88-96, 1971 HONOURS Castroviejo Award, Cornea Society (1983)
Zhisong Tang
Zhisong Tang, Chinese computer scientist (Changsha, Hunan Province 07 August 1925 – Beijing 21 July 2008) Proved many structural properties of computer control transfer (1960s) Proposed independently an alternative cycle for computer programming set (1965) Designed XYZ/E system the first executable temporal logic language and the first to use language control mechanism into state transitions out of the logic system in the world (1978) Developed XYZ/E based CASE tools which can support software development process
Zafarullah Khan Tariq
Zafarullah Khan Tariq, Pakistani applied entomologist SOME BIBLIOGRAPHY With F. Ahmad & H. Huque. Control of sugarcane Pyrilla and whitefly by aerial application of emulsifiable concentrates at ultra-low volume. Pest Articles New Summaries 16(1):165-71, 1970 With N. Ahmad. High altitude malaria prevalence in Gilgit agency, West Pakistan. Pakistan J. Sci. 19(5-6):199-204, 1967 A preliminary report of the mosquitoes in the Gilgit agency area. Pak. J. Science 19(1-2):47-56, 1967 With R.R. Khokhar. A redescription of Aedes (Diceromyia periskeletus) (Giles, 1902) (Diptera:Culicidae). Pakistan J. Sci. 18:117-23, 1966 With M. Aslamkhan & C. Salman. Studies on the bionomics of mosquitoes of West Pakistan. Ann. Rep. Univ. Maryland Sch. Med. ICMRT 28-31:8-40, 1966 A comparative study of the proventriculus of termites. Thesis (1962) HONORS Tariqilabeo Mirza & Saboohi 1990 (Pisces)
Yodhathai Thebtaranonth
Yodhathai Thebtaranonth, Thai organic chemist (Bangkok 15 September 1943 – Gave the first example of a triple conjugated addition process With C. Thanupran & C. Thebtaranonth. Stereospecific triple Michael addition. Tetrahedron Lett. 27(20):2295-8, 1986 (first example of a triple conjugated addition process) With S. Sawadjoon, P. Kittakoop, K. Kirtikara, V. Vichai & M. Tanticharoen. Atropisomeric myristinins: selective COX2 inhibitors and antifungal agents from Myristica cinnanomea. J. Org. Chem 67(16):547-05, 2002 (first reported naturally occurring atropisomeric flavans) With M. Isaka, J. Punya, Y. Lertwerawat & M. Tanticharoen. Antimalarial activity of macrocyclic trichothecenes isolated from the fungus Myrothecium verrucaria. J. Nat. Products 62(2):329-31, 1999 (first isolation of roridin E actetate from nature) CONTRIBUTIONS / BIBLIOGRAPHY Organic Chemistry With P. Preedasuriyachai, P. Charoonniyomporn, O. Karoonnirun & T. Thongpanchang. A novel one-pot synthesis of derivatives of aryldioxins and aryldithiins. Chem. Inform. 45(7):1343-6, 2004 With S. Ekthawatchai, J. Lertvorachon, P. Meesowpan, T. Thongpanchang, Y. Yuthavong et al. An environmentally friendly, low cost, one-pot synthesis of artemisitene. Chem. Inform. 34(38), 2003 With N. Saesaengseerung & T. Vilaivan. An efficient synthesis of 1-aqryl-4,6dianmino-1,2dihydro-1,3,5triazines. Synthetic Comm. 32(14):2089-100, 2002 With W. Chamchang, V. Prankprakma, B. Tarnchompoo & C. Thebtaranonth. A modified synthesis of alkylidene-1,3 dithianes. Synthesis 7:579-80, 1982 With T. Siwapinyoyos. A novel route to α-methylenecyclopentenones: a high yield synthesis of methylenomycin B. J. Organ. Chem. 47(3), 1982 Phytochemistry and other Natural Products With N. Vongvanich, P. Kittakoop, P. Charoenchai, S. Intamas & K. Danwisetkanjana. Combretastatins D3 and D4, new macrocyclic lactones from Getonia floribunda. Planta Medica 71(2):191-3, 2005 With P. Vongvilai, M. Isaka, P. Kittakoop, P. Srikitikulchai, P. Kongsaeree & S. Prabpai. Isolation and structure elucidation of enniatins L, M1, M2 and N. Novel hydroxy analogs. Helvetica Chimica Acta 87(8):2066-73, 2005 With M. Isaka, N. Rugseree, P. Maithip, P. Kongsaeree & S. Prabpai. Hirsutellones A-E, antimycobacterial alkaloids from the insect pathogenic fungus Hirsutella nivea. Chem. Inform. 36(42), 2005 With S. Apisantiyakom, P. Kittakoop, T. Manyum, K. Kirtikara & J. bremner. Novel biologically active bibenzyls from Bauhinia saccocalyx Pierre. Chem. Biodiversity 1(11):1694-01, 2004 With S. Jongrungruangchok, P. Kittakoop, B. Yongsmith, R. Bavovada, S. Tanasupawat & N. Lartpornmatulee. Azaphilone pigments from a yellow mutant of the fungus Monascus kaoliang. Phytochemistry 65(18):2569-75, 2004 With Seephonkai, M. Isaka, P. Kittakoop & U. Boonudomlap. A novel ascochlorin glycoside from the insect pathogenic fungus Verticillium hemipterigenum. J. Antibiotics 57(1):10-6, 2004 With P. Kittakoop, S. Nopichdi, N. Thongon & P. Charoenchai. Bauhinoxepins A(I) and B(II): new antimycobacterial dibenzo(b,f)oxepins from Bauhinia saccocalyx. Chem. Inform 35(28), 2004 With M. Chinworrungsee, P. Kittakoop, M. Isaka, P. Maithip & S. Supothina. Isolation and structure elucidation of a novel antimalarial macrocyclic polylactone menisporopsin A, from the fungus Menisporopsis theobromae. J. Natur. Products 67(4):689-92, 2004 With C. Thawai, P. Kittakoop, S. Tanasupawat, K. Suwanborirux & K. Sriklung. Micromonosporin A, a novel 24-membered polyene lactam microlide from Micromonospora sp. isolated from peat swarm forest. Chem Biochem. 1(4):640-5, 2004 With A. Puntumchai, P. Kittakoop, S. Rajvirrongit, S. Vimuttipong & K. Likhitwitayawuid. Lakoochins A and B, new antimycobacterial stilbene derivatives from Artocarpus lakoocha. J. Natur. Prod. 67(3):485-6, 2004 With P. Vongvilai, M. Isaka, P. Kittakoop, P. Srikitikulchai & P. Kongsaeree. Ketene acetal and spiroacetal constituents of the marine fungus Aigialus parvus. J. Natur. Products 67(3):457-60, 2004 With C. Nilanonta, M. Isaka, R. Chanphen, N. Thongorn & M. Tanticharoen. Unusual emniatins produced by the insect pathogenic fungus Verticillium hemipterigenum: isolation and studies on precursor-directed biosynthesis. Tetrahedron 59(7):1015-20, 2003 With C. Nilanonta, M. Isaka, P. Kittakoop, J. Saenboonrueng, V. Rukachaisirikul & P. Kongsaere. New diketopiperazines from the entomopathogenic fungus Verticillium hemipterigenum. J. Antibiotics 56(7):647-51, 2003 With M. Chinworrungsee, P. Kittakoop, M. Isaka, R. Chanphen & Y. Thebtaranonth. Halorosellins A and B, unique isocoumarin glucosides from the marine fungus Halorosellinia oceanica (2003) With M. Isaka, C. Suyarnsestakorn, P. Kongsaeree & M. Tanticharoen. Aigialomycins A-E, new resorcyclic macrolides from the marine mangrove fungus Aigialus parvus. J. Org. Chem. 67(5):1561-6, 2002 With D. Arthan, J. Svasti, P. Kittakoop, D. Pittayakhajonwut & M. Tanticharoen. Antiviral isoflavonoid sulphate and steroidal glycosides from the fruits of Solanum torvum. Phytochem. 59(4):459-63, 2002 With N. Vongvanich, P. Kittakoop, M. Isaka, S. Trakulnaleamsai, S. Vimuttipong & M. Tanticharoen. Hirsutellide A, a new antimycobacterial cyclohexadepsipeptide from the entomopathogenic fungus Hirsutella kobayasii. J. Nat. Products 65(9):1346-8, 2002 With P. Pittayakhajonwut, M. Theerasilp, P. Kongsaere, A. Rungrod & M. Tanticharoen. Pughiinin, a sesquiterpene from the fungus Kionochaeta pughii BCC3878. Planta Med. 68(1):1017-9, 2002 With M. Isaka, P. Kongsaeree & M. Tanticharoen. Structures of cordypyridones A-D, antimalarial N-hydroxy and N-methoxy-2-pyridones from the the insect pathogenic fungus Cordyceps nipponica. J. Org. Chem. 66(14):4803-8, 2001 With M. Isaka, A. Tosukhowong, K. Rukseree, K. Danwitsetkanjana & M. Tanticharoen. Phomoxanthones A and B, novel xanthone dimers from the endophytic fungus Phomopsis species. J. Nat. Products 64(8):1015-8, 2001 With M. Chinwoorrungsee, P. Kittakoop, M. Isaka, A. Rungrod & M. Tanticharoen. Antimalarial halorosellinic acid from the marine fungus Halorosellinia oceanica. Bioorg. Medic. Chem. Letters 11(15):1965-9, 2001 With P. Seephonkai, M. Isaka, P. Kittakoop, S. Trakulnaleamsai, R. Rattanajak & M. Tanticharoen. A new tropolone from the insect pathogenic fungus Cordyceps sp. BCC1681. J. Antibiotics 54(9):751-2, 2001 With S. Boonphong, P. Kittakoop, M. Isaka, P. Palittapongarnpim, A. Tosukhowong, K. Danwisetkanjana & M. Tanticharoen. A new antimycobacterial, 3-β-acetoxy-15-α-22-dihydroxyhopano from the insect pathogenic fungus Aschersonia tubulata. Planta Medica 67(3):279-81, 2001 With S. Boonphong, P. Kittakoop, M. Isaka, D. Pittayakhajonwut & M. Tanticharoen. Multiplolides A and B, new antifungal 10-membered lactones from Xylaria multiplex. J. Nat. Products 64(7), 2001 With P. Kittakoop, S. Wanasith, P. Watts, J. Kramyu & M. Tanticharoen. Potent antiviral potamogetonyde and potamogetonol, new furanoid labdane diterpenes from Potamogeton malayanus. J. Nat. Products 64(3):385-8, 2001 With N. Vongvanich, P. Kittakoop, J. Kramyu & M. Tanticharoen. Phyllanthusols A and B, cytotoxic norbisabolane glycosides from Phyllanthus acidus Skeels. J. Org. Chem. 65(17):5420-3, 2000 With M. Isaka & M. Tanticharoen. Cordyanhydrides A and B. Two unique anhydrides from the insect pathogenic fungus Cordyceps pseudomilitaris. Tetrahedron Lett. 41(10):1657-60, 2000 With C. Thebtaranonth, S. Wanauppathamkul & Y. Yuthavong. Antimalarial sesquiterpenes from tubers of Cyperus rotundus structure of 10,12-peroxycalamenene, a sesquiterpene endoperoxide. Phytochemistry 40(1):125-8, 1995 With S. Kamchowongpaisan, C. Nilanonta, B. Tarnchompuo, C. Thebtaranonth, Y. Yuthavong, P. Kongsaere & J. Clardy. An antimalarial peroxide from Annomum krervanh Pierre, Tetrahedron Lett. 36(11):1821-4, 1995 With W. Naengchomnong, P. Wiriyachitra, K.T. Okamoto& J. Clardy.
Ying Tsiang
Ying Tsiang or Ying Jiang, Chinese botanist (1898 – 1982) DESCRIBED PLANTAE TAXA Genera Antiostelma 1992 with Li Chieniodendron 1964 with Li Chunechites 1937 Dischidanthus 1936 Dolichopetalum 1973 Huthamnus 1939 Merrillanthus 1941 with Chun Parepigynum 1973 with Li Pentastelma 1974 with Li Sinopimelodendron 1973 Species About 240 Others At least 5 tribes, 5 sections and 7 varieties HONORS Tsiangia Li, But & Hsue 1986 (Rubiaceae)