Monge family
Carlos Monge Medrano, Peruvian physician (Lima 13 December 1884 – Ancón, Lima 15 February 1970) Authored over 150 scientific works on medicine, parasitology, biology, Andean pathology, anthropology and history Described Monge disease or chronic mountain sickness (1925) its simptomatology and pathogeny Defined physiological and anatomical mechanisms of adaptation to high elevations Showed that coca leaf chewing played a role in aiding the metabolism in high-altitude populations Proposed the concept of Andean Biology HONORS Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Chicago (1948) His son Carlos Augusto Monge Cassinelli, physician (Lima 01 September 1921 – Lima 25 February 2006) Authored over 600 publications on diverse fields such as renal disease and biology of animals adapting to the high altitudes Regarded as world authority on high altitude diseases ACHIEVEMENTS First presented the lactate paradox (1948) With G. Whittembury & A. Cazorla first to study the pulmonary blood volume in altitude inhabitants (1950s) First demonstrated that anurans show adaptation to the high altitude environment Developed a classic log-log graph relating the P50 to the animal weight Distinguished phenotypically adapted animals from genotypically adapted animals relative to life in high altitudes Showed that hematocrit rises significantly with age at high altitudes Defined quantitatively the physiopathological mechanisms that gave rise to the appearance of Chronic Mountain Sickness Enunciated the concept of concentration of optimal hemoglobin for life at high altitudes Showed an inverse correlation between the hematocrit and the renal plasma flow Developed a method for the measurement of hexametonium in blood showing its extracellular distribution Developed sensors that enable continuous measurement of arterio-venous content of oxygen and P50 (1980s) HONORS Honorary Member, American College of Physicians (1978) & University of Alabama (1980) IX International Hypoxia Symposium, Lake Louise, Alberta (1995) dedicated to him LINKS http://books.google.com.br/books?id=DHeWsj6nHzQC&pg=PT294&lpg=PT294&dq=monge+cassinelli+9&source=bl&ots=VQfsCLRRM5&sig=LaqdDWg1Y9DXnRV2BVE9xcDeR7g&hl=pt-BR&sa=X&ei=p-ZlUIn8KpTQ8wT09YH4Bg&sqi=2&ved=0CDkQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=monge%20cassinelli%209&f=false
Monckeberg family
Fernando Rafael Monckeberg Barros, Chilean nutritional pediatrician (Santiago de Chile 26 June 1926 – Authored over 130 papers, 60 book chapters and 12 books Authored relevant studies about jejunal mucosa in infant malnutrition-mental With A. Reid, O. Brunser, A. Maccioni & I. Contreras. Jejunal biopsies in infant malnutrition with special reference to mitotic index. Pediatrics 38:605-12, 1966 With A. Reid, O. Brunser, A. Maccioni & I. Contreras. Jejunal mucosa in infant malnutrition. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 21:976-83, 1968 Distinguished marasmus from kwashiorkor With O. Brunser, G. Donoso, H. Flores, A. Maccioni, M. Perretta & A. Stekel. Marasmus y kwashiorkor. Dos entidades clinicas diferentes (1988) Other contributions With A. Salinas & F. Bias. Immunological detection of growth hormone in normal human urine. Lancet 2:302, 1963 DEVELOPED METHODS / PATENTS With E. Yañez, D. Ballester, N. Merchack, S. Jarpa, J. Martner, M. Alvarez, J. Alvear & I. Contreras et al. Development of a food formulation (Fortsean) for pre-school children. Arch. Latinoam. Nutr. 26(4): 426-47, 1976 With D. Ballester, R. Rodrigo, J. Nakouzi, C.O. Chichester & E. Yañez. Rapeseed meal. III. A simple method for detoxification. J. Scien. Food Agric. 21(3):143-4, 1970 Process for the extraction of toxic substances from a presscake of Brassica napus USPTO 3,615,648 (1968) Developed Monckeberg serum for rapid treatment of dehydration (World Health Organization adopted it with some modifications) HONOURS Pediatrician of Year in the World, American Academy of Pediatrics (1985) Award, World Foundation for Health and Peace (1985) Award, International Union of Nutritional Science (1993) His uncle, Carlos Monckeberg Bravo, Chilean obstetrician (Santiago 22 October 1885 – Santiago 06 July 1954) His scientific works gained international repercussion Demonstrated that Koch bacillus can be transmitted via placental circulation With J.M. Vergara Keller. Contribución al estudio de la herencia tuberculosa (1924) First to describe nephropathy in pregnancy as an independent entity Nefropatias de la gestación (1927) His book problemas de clinica obstetrica was prefaced by famous French obstetrician Paul Bar
Mohammed Babar Mirza
Mohammed Babar Mirza, Indian parasitologist and helminthologist (Hyderabad 08 December 1900 – Germany 21 June 1976) DESCRIBED HELMINTH TAXA Genera (Nematoda) Diserratosomus 1933 Setarospiculum 1939 Species Cyrnea coraci 1938 Enterobius zakiri 1956 with Siddiqi Physaloptera achari 1935 Physaloptera fulleborni 1934 with Singh Physaloptera masoodi 1934 Seratospiculum varani 1939 with Basir Spirura narayani 1938 Strongyloides akbari 1935 with Narayan Sublura hindi 1936 Syphacha sciuri 1934 with Singh HONORS (Nematoda) Mirzaiella Basir 1942 Mirzaloptera Wason & Johnson 1977
Mohammad Kasim Moosa
Mohammad Kasim Moosa, Indonesian carcinologist and oceanographer (Jakarta 25 February 1937 – DESCRIBED CRUSTACEA TAXA Families Alainosquillidae 1991 Crossotonotidae 1981 with Serene Pseudochelidae 2004 with De Grave Genera Alainosquilla 1991 Alimopsoides 1991 Anchisquillopsis 1985 Heterosquillopsis 1991 Neoanchisquilla 1991 Neopalicus 1981 with Serene Palicoides 1981 with Serene Paracoridon 1991 Paralimopsis 1991 Parapalicus 1981 with Serene Pseudopalicus 1981 with Serene Species 42 valid HONORS Kasim Manning 1995 (Crustacea)
Miranda Ribeiro family
Alípio de Miranda-Ribeiro, Brazilian vertebrate zoologist (Rio Preto, Minas Gerais State 21 February 1874 – Rio de Janeiro 08 January 1939) Authored 147 publications DESCRIBED VALID NEW TAXA Diptera Genera Basilia 1903 Holophthalmyia 1907 Subgenus Pseudelytromyia 1907 Species Basilia ferruginea 1903 Basilia (Pseudelytromyia) speiseri 1907 Holophthalmyia siqueirae 1907 Paratrichobius longicrus 1907 Fossil Mammalia Genus Plicodontinia 1938 Species Plicodontinia mourai 1938 Reptilia Species Bothrops lutzi 1915 Aves Species Hemitriccus obsoletus 1906 Oreophylax moreirae 1906 Pyrrhura pfrimeri 1920 Subspecies Crypturellus obsoletus hypochraceus 1938 Electron platyrhynchum chlorophys 1931 Hemitriccus obsoletus obsoletus 1906 Fregata ariel trinitatis 1919 Pionus maximilianus metanoblepharus 1920 Mammalia Genus Callimico 1912 Species Monodelphis umbristriata 1936 Saguinus melanoleucus 1912 Subspecies Calluromys lanatus vitalinus 1936 Ctenomys minutus bicolor 1914 Mazama goyazoubira rondoni 1915 Micoureus paraguayanus travassosi 1936 Sciurus aestuans henseli 1941 Amphibia Genera Aparasphenodon 1920 Dasypops 1924 Flectonotus 1926 Holoaden 1920 Megaelosia 1923 Phrynomedusa 1923 Proceratophrys 1920 Pseudopaludicola 1926 Subgenus Eladinea 1937 Species 38 Pisces Genera Gymnogeophagus 1918 Kronichthys 1908 Lamontichthys 1939 Parablennius 1915 Paravandellia 1912 Pareiorhaphis 1918 Peckoltia 1912 Plectrochilus 1917 Pseudomulloides 1915 Pseudopercis 1903 Taunayia 1918 Tatia 1911 Utiarichthys 1937 Species 90 HONORS Ribeiroia Travassos 1939 (Trematoda) Aliptrema Ruiz & Leão 1955 (Trematoda) Mirandaia Travassos 1937 (Nematoda) Mirandisca Travassos Filho 1955 (Lepidoptera) Mirandatherium Paula Couto 1952 (Fossil Mammalia) Alipiopsitta Caparroz & Pacheco 2006 (Aves) His son, Paulo de Miranda Ribeiro, zoologist (Rio de Janeiro 26 November 1903 – Rio de Janeiro 08 January 1965) Authored 55 works DESCRIBED NEW TAXA Pisces Valid Genera Parastegophilus 1946 Xenurobrycon 1945 with Myers Valid Species Aspidoras lakoi 1949 Astyanax goyanensis 1944 Chasmocranus lopezi 1968 Glanidium catharinensis 1962 Harttia carvalhoi 1939 Homodiaetus passarelli 1944 Ituglanis herberti 1940 Ituglanis parkoi 1944 Leptorhamdia schultzi 1964 Lignobrycon myersi 1956 Listrura camposi 1957 Oxyropsis acutirostra 1951 Pareiorhaphis cerosus 1951 Parotocinclus cesarpintoi 1939 Trichomycterus candidus 1949 Trichomycterus paquequerense 1943 Trichomycterus stawiarski 1968 Xenurobrycon macropus 1945 with Myers Dermaptera Species Cylindrogaster bicyclurus Strongylopsalis mathurinii 1931 Blattaria Species Bionoblatta itatiayae 1936 Parahormetica hylaeceps 1936 Coleoptera Species HONORS Ribeiroclinus Pinto 1965 (Pisces)
Milton Thiago de Mello
Milton Thiago de Mello, Brazilian microbiologist and veterinarian (Rio de Janeiro 05 February 1916 – Brasilia 01 October 2024) From Swiss descent Authored 245 scientific works Laid the foundations for control of mites that attack fungal cultures employing kerosene With A.E. Area Leão & V. Mayor. Acarinos infestadores de cultura de cogumelos. Biologia, classificação e métodos de combate. Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz 42(3):559-608, 1945 Técnica para colheita, transporte e cultivo de material para diagnóstico da peste. Fol. Atual. Saúde Publ. 1-6:10-1, 1968 With Diamante I. Ortiz da Silva. Prova da microdiluição para o diagnóstico sorológico de leptospirose usando antígenos comerciais. O Hospital 72(6):1877-83, 1967 With A.M. de Mello. Micro-technique for serological diagnosis of brucellosis. Comparison with agglutination and the surface fixation tests. An. Microbiol. 14:109-25, 1966-7 With S. Elberg, M. Aronson & P. Mascarenhas. A simplified technique for maintenance and cultivation of alveolar histiocytes. An. Microbiol. 12:31-53, 1964 A tetrazolium stained antigen for serum agglutination tests in brucellosis. WHO/Bruc. Inform. Ser 41:3, 1951 A simple micro-incinerator. Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz 53(1):43, 1955 Developed Thiago de Mello test for brucellosis and Pacheco-Mello agar medium HONOURS Honorary Fellow, Zoological Society of London (1988) & World Veterinary Association (1993) John Gamgee Award (2013) James H. Steele Prize, International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics