Miguel Eduardo Jorg
Miguel Eduardo Jorg Gutknecht, Argentine physician and microscopist (Ingeniero White, Bahia Blanca Province 26 July 1909 – Mar del Plata 15 November 2002) From German descent MEDICINE With S. Mazza defined three anatomo-clinical periods in Chagas disease (1940) With Ramón S. Freire. Lipochagomata genii or lipochagomata of the cheeks, characteristic lesions of acute trypanosomiasis cruzi in children under three years of age (1961) With S. Mazza. Sobre nodulos de histiocitosis en el higado de perro inoculado con Schizotryp. cruzi de origem humano. Publ. MEPRA 15:1-24, 1934 (Mazza-Jorg nodular hepatitis) METHODS With E.L. Lanari & J.A. Aguirre. La impregnación visceral mediante sales radioactivas. Metodo de exploración radiologica (1937) La aparición de fibrillas conjuntivas reticulares en cultivos mixtos de mioblastos y células epiteliales. Nueva tecnica de explantación por micromanipulación (1932) Coeficiente de absorción de rayos luminosos, visibles por elementos citológicos, en especial células pigmentarias. Nueva tecnica por microespectrofotometria para su determinación. Sem. Med. (1931) MICROSCOPICAL ANATOMY Quimiorreceptor osmosensible en larvas de Morpho catenarius argentinus Fruhstorfer 1907. Neotropica 6(20):41-8, 1960 Anatomia microscopica de glandulas cerigenas en orugas de Artace obumbata Kohler (1951) Un organo de especial diferenciación anatomomicroscopica en la ruga de Morpho catenarius argentinus (Lep. Rhop. Morphidae). Acta Zool. Lilloana 5:131-6, 1948 Sobre una morfologia glandular y una diferenciación sensorial en la oruga de Morpho catenarius argentinus Fruhs. Rev. Soc. Entomol. Arg. 13(1-5):359-60, 1947 La presencia de simbiontes en los ovulos de peces de la Argentina. Physis 39:305-6, 19?? Las nervuras hemielitrales de los Triatomidae. Physis 17:245-52, 1939 Tiroides del ñandu: embriogenesis y estructura macroscopica (1935) La estructura histologica del esbozo ganglionar supraesofagico y de la cadena neuroganglionar ventral de la oruga de Hylesia nigricans Berg (Lepid, Hem) 1934 Consideraciones histofisiologicas sobre los ojos de los insectos (Polybia scutellaris White y Euterme sp.). Rev. Soc. Entomol. Arg. 5(2-3), 1932 Contribución a la citologia hematica de los peces, reptiles y batracios argentinos (1931) La existencia de una glandula epitelial tipoparatiroidea, satelite del timo Metamorfosis de Concampa olcosta Schauss, 1930 (Lep, Notodontidae), con el estudio histologico de un aparato tricoglandular de la oruga Las terminaciones nerviosas de Elaeochlora viridicata (Orthoptera, Acrididae). Rev. Chil. Hist. Nat DESCRIBED SPECIES Protozoa Haemogregarina rojasi 1931 Haemoproteus glaucidium 1931 Haemoproteus houssayi 1931 Ichthyophthirius megastoma 1931 Nyctotheroides mazzai 1930 Trypanosoma birabeni 1960 Hemiptera Genus Mepraia 1940 with Mazza & Gajardo Tobar Triatoma mazzae 1937 Triatoma bruchi 1944 with Mazza HONORS Jorgcoris Carpintero 1980 (Hemiptera)
Michel Abu Jamra
Michel Abu Jamra, Brazilian hematologist (São Paulo 13 August 1916 – São Paulo 10 June 1999) Son of Lebanese immigrants Authored over 250 works Developed techniques for studying anaemias, coagulopathies and oncohematological diseases With V. Maspes & Z.J. Gomes. Shaking as a means of enhancing or revealing anti-erythrocyte antibodies (1956) With G. Hoxter, J.I. Araújo & V. Maspes. The solubility test for abnormal hemoglobins: method, evaluation and significance in various hemoglobinopathies. Sangre (1966) With G. Hoxter & F. Ventura. Hemoglobin: determination using the cyanmethemoglobin method. Use of an artificial solution for the calibration of colorimetric instruments. Rev. Hosp. Clin. Fac. Med. 22 (Suppl.): 303-4, 1967 With O.C. Barretto & K. Nonoyama. Improved turbidity technique for the determination of lysozyme activity. Rev. Hosp. Clin. Fac. Med. S. Paulo 31(6):446-8, 1976 Proposed another type of megakaryocytic formula Established the types and mechanisms of anemia in schistosomiasis mansoni With V. Maspes & D.A. Meira. Types and mechanisms of anemia in schistosomiasis mansoni. Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. São Paulo 6:126-36, 1964 The first report about sickle cell anemia without gastric achylia With C. Bottura & L.M. Ferreira. Anemia falciforme: considerações em torno de um caso (1944) Defined ganglionic fever as a lymphatic reticulo-endotheliosis With J. Oria. Contribuição para o estudo das células sanguíneas e do quadro histológico hematopoiético da mononucleose infectuosa (febre ganglionar de Pfeiffer-Glanzmann). An. Fac. Med. Univ. S. Paulo 15:33-64, 1939 HONOURS Alfredo Pavlovsky Award, International Society of Hematology (1984) President, 14th Congress of International Society of Hematology (1972)
Luiz Carlos Junqueira
Luiz Carlos Uchoa Junqueira, Brazilian cytologist and histologist (São Paulo 05 August 1920 – Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais State 06 October 2006) ACHIEVEMENTS Performed many important works about protein production in pancreas that became him known worldwide (1950s) With G.C. Hirsch & A. Rothschild established the kinetics of protein synthesis process in pancreas With M. Rabinovitch & F.T. Mendes. Cytochemical demonstration of “acid” phosphatase in bone marrow smears. Science 107(2778):322-3, 1948 First showed the secretion hormone control of a digestive enzyme With A. Fajer, M. Rabinovich & L. Frankenthal. Biochemical and histochemical observations on the sexual dimorphism of mice submaxillary glands. J. Cell. Comp. Phys. 34:129-57, 1949 With H. Haselmann, S. Raia, A. Sesso et al. A method for microcinematography of secretory processes in the pancreas of the white mouse. Mikroskopie 8(11-2):400-5, 1953 Demonstrated that granulations of mast cells store histamine With I. Mota e Albuquerque, W.T. Beraldo & R.G. Ferri. Intracellular distribution of histamine. Nature 174:698-9, 1954 Demonstrated the importance of microtubules and microfilaments in intracellular transport processes (1970-8) Demonstrated a relationship between the histology of the salivary ducts and ion composition of the saliva With G. Vignolas & R.R. Brentani. A simple and sensitive method for the quantitative estimation of collagen. Anal. Biochem. 94:96-9, 1979 Developed Picrosirius polarization method or Junqueira staining With G. Vignolas & R. R. Brentani. Picrosirius staining of polarization microscopy, a specific method for collagen detection in tissue sections. Histochem. Journal 11: 447-55, 1979 Described a method for characterization of Type I, II & III collagens in electron microscope With G.S. Montes & R.M. Krisztan. The collagen of vertebrate peripheral nervous system. Cell Tissue Res. 202:453-60, 1979 Developed the first method to quantify collagen-proteoglycan interaction in tissue sections With G. Bignolas, P.A.S. Mourão & S.S. Bonetti. Quantitation of collagen-proteoglycan interaction in tissue sections. Connect. Tiss. Res. 7:91-6, 1980 Demonstrated definitively that reticular fiber is distinct of collagen fiber With G.S. Montes, R.M. Krisztan, K.M. Shigihara, R. Tokoro & P.A.S. Mourão. Histochemical and morphological characterization of reticular fibers. Histochemistry 65:131-41, 1980 Elucidated the process of uterine cervix softening at parturition With M. Zugaib, G.S. Montes, O.M.S. Toledo, R.M. Krisztan & K.M. Shigihara. Morphologhic and histochemical evidence for the occurrence of colagenolysis and for the role of neutrophilic polymorphonuclear leukocytes during cervical dilation. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 138:273, 1980 Presented first analysis about biological importance of collagen-proteoglycan interaction in various biological models With G.S. Montes et al. demonstrated the distribution and architecture of collagen in cartilages, nerves, arteries and skin (1979-89) Established definitively collagen architecture in mammalian cartilages With N.Z. Zambrano, K.M. Shigihara, E.M. Sanchez & G.S. Montes. Collagen arrangement in cartilages. Acta Anat. 113:26-38, 1982 Elucidated the nature of skeletal elements in tail fin ray of teleosts showing that they display all the morphological and histochemical features of a cartilaginous tissue With J. Becerra, O.M.S. Toledo, M.A. Gordilho & G.S. Montes. Fine structure and histochemistry of the tail fin ray in teleosts. Histochem 75:363-76, 1982 Showed that collagen molecules are orderly disposed in basal laminae With G.S. Montes, R.R. Brentani, O.M.S.Toledo et al. Evidence for collagen molecular orientation in basement membranes. Histochem. J. 15:785-94, 1983 Described a new type of acellular cartilage found in arterious cone of Potamotrygon sp. With O.M.S. Toledo & G.S. Montes. Histochemical and morphological studies on a new type of acellular cartilage. Basic Appl. Histochem. 27:1-8, 1983 First to describe morphological differences between the distinct types of intermediate filaments With G.S. Montes, P.P. Joazeiro, S.M. O. Vieira, A.B. Costa Silva & A. Cais. Specific attachment of morphologically-distinct intermediate filaments to desmosomes and hemidesmosomes in the epidermis of the tadpole of the anuran Pseudis paradoxus. J. Submicrosc. Cytol. 16:643-8, 1984 Proposed a precise method for osteid distinction and characterization With M.T. Assis Figueiredo, H. Torloni & G.S. Montes. Differential diagnosis of osteid. A study on human osteosarcoma collagen by the histochemical Picrosirius-polarization method. J. Pathol. 148(2):189-96, 1986 First report of the histology of epidermal glands in amphisbaenians With M.M. Antoniazzi & C. Jared. Epidermal glands in squamata: fine structure of pre-cloacal glands in Amphisbaena alba (Amphisbaenia, Amphisbaenidae). J. Morphol. 221(1):101-9, 1994 Reported improvements in microscopy With M.D. A. Silva & H. Torloni. A simple procedure to obtain one-micrometer sections of routinely embedded paraffin material. Stain Technol. 64:39-42, 1995 Histology revisited. Technical improvement promoted by the use of hydrophilic resin embedding. Ciencia e Cultura 47:92-95, 1995 Other papers in renowned periodicals With I. Mota, W.T. Beraldo & R.G. Ferri. Action of peptone on mast cells of the dog. Nature 173(4403):547-8, 1954 With M.P. Rabinovitch & H.A. Rothschild. Influence of testosterone on nucleic acid phosphorus of rat seminal vesicle. Science 114 (2969):551-2, 1951 Authored Atlas de Anatomia Microscopica do Rato (Atlas of Microscopic Anatomy of Mouse) in the first publication of this kind in international literature (1947) With J. Carneiro da Silva authored Histologia Básica (Basic Histology), translated into 17 languages and used worldwide in many medicine schools OTHERS Honorary Research Associate, Harvard University (1975) Honorary Member, American Association of Anatomists (1988)
Lie Kian Joe
Lie Kian Joe, Indonesian physician (Sukabumi, West Java 25 November 1916 – ?) ACHIEVEMENTS First recognized subcutaneous phycetomycosis With Njo-Injo Tjoei Eng, A. Pohan, H. Van der Meulen & C.W. Emmons. Basidiobolus ranarum as a cause of subcutaneous mycosis in Indonesia. A.M.A. Arch. Derm. 74:378, 1956 Named phycomycosis With Njo-Injo Tjoei Eng. Phycomycosis of the central nervous system associated with diabetes mellitus in Indonesia. Am. J. Clin. Pathol. 32:62-70, 1959 With Njo-Injo Tjoei Eng. Subcutaneous phycomycosis: a new disease found in Indonesia. Annals of New York Academy of Sciences 89:4-16, 1960 Suggested the term occult filariasis Occult filariasis: its relationship with Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 11(5):616-52, 1963 METHODS A simple inexpensive and efficient method of preparing dysentery, typhoid and paratyphoid feces for dispatch to the laboratory. Ned. Tjidschr. Geneeskd. 94(18):1246-54, 1950 DESCRIBED PARASITE TAXA Genus Unikaryon 1974 with Canning & Lai (Protista: Microspora) Species (Trematoda) Caprimulgorchis molenkampi 1951 Echinoparyphium dunni 1965 with Umathevy Echinostoma audyi 1965 with Umathevy Echinostoma barbosai 1966 with Basch Echinostoma hystricosum 1966 with Umathevy Echinostoma paraensei 1967 with Basch Echinostoma rodriguesi 1968 with Hsu & Basch Hypoderaeum dingeri 1964 Phaneropsolus bonnei 1951
Kurien Jacob & Chinna Virkki
Kurien Jacob, Indian paleobotanist (Cancu?, Kerala State 03 March 1910 – Bangalore 20 December 1999) From a Syrian family Described 3 new genera in Fossil Plantae (Tinpaharia, Sakristobus e Pseudocycadeoidea) Honored in genus Jacobipollenites Ramanujan 1966 (Fossil Sporae) His wife, A.B. Chinna Virkki, paleobotanist (fl.1935-54) Described Striatites sewardii 1937 Honored in genera Virkkispora Pant & Srivastava 1965 & Virkkipollenites Lele 1964 (Fossil Sporae)
Kenneth Stephen Julien
Kenneth Stephen Julien, Trinbagonian electrical engineer (Arouca, Trinidad 02 September 1932 – Held patents for electrical systems CONTRIBUTIONS/BIBLIOGRAPHY With C. Sharma. Development of a model of a small electrical system and its validation. Procc. IEEE IV Seminario de Ingenieria de Potencia y I Seminario de Distribución de Energia Electrica. pp. 264-9, 1994 With C. Sharma. A portable data acquisition system for accurate measurement of random and high frequency power surges. Procceed. IEEE Seventh Ann. Conf. Fault and Disturbance Analysis (1992) With D.J. Chee-Hing. A new static watt compensator for the iron and steel company of Trinidad and Tobago (1982) With S.C. King & R. Gowda. Optimisation of power system loads for a least cost performance criterion. Part I. IEEE Summer Power Meeting Conference Paper (1974) With J.F. Szalblya. A method of analysis of the transient behavior of a terminated power transmission line. IEEE Winter Power Meeting 31:87-113, 1966 With J.F. Szalblya. A modern approach to electromagnetics. Radiation Effects Summer Conference Paper (1963) The use of compensating networks in long transmission lines. UBC Engineer (1961)