Guofan Hong
Guofan Hong, Chinese molecular biologist (Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 24 December 1939 – Made notable contributions to nucleotide sequencing technology working under supervision of Nobel prize Frederick Sanger (1970s) Discovered that the diffusion of nucleic acids may be counteracted by electric force while moving in the gradient electric field (1978) A method for sequencing single-stranded cloned DNA in both directions. Biosc. Reports 1:243-52, 1981 Established heat stable Bst DNA sequencing system (1987) Improved the efficiency of nucleotide sequencing technology (1992) Proposed a molecular model based on gene nodD by which the nodulation genes in Rhizobia were regulated (1994) Designed a rapid and accurate BAC fingerprinting-anchoring strategy used in the construction of BAC-contig map of the rice genome (1997) Methods With S.H. Lee, S.C. Ge & S.X. Zhou. A novel low temperature PCR assured high-fidelity DNA amplification. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 14(6):12853-62, 2013 With S.T. Liu. Three minute G+A specific reaction for DNA sequencing. Anal. Biochem. 255(1):158-9, 1998 With Y.Y. Lu & F.D. Ni. Rapid method for identifying subclones bridging gaps between contiguous DNA sequences. Chin. J. Biotechnol. 5(3):157-60, 1989 A simple method for identification of gap-bridging subclones in DNA sequencing. Biosc. Reports 8(6):549-51, 1988 With M.D. Biggin & T.J. Gibson. Buffer gradient gels and 35S label as an aid to rapid DNA sequence determination. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 80(13):3963-5, 1983 A systemic DNA sequencing strategy. J. Mol. Biol. 158(3):539-49, 1982 Patents With Y.J. Yang & J. Zhu. Low-temperature cycle extension of DNA with high polymerization (priming) specification. CA2449560A1 (2002) JP2003503756A (2002) AU2002324272A1 20030087237 (2003) With W.H. Huang. DNA polymerase having ability to reduce innate selective discrimination against fluorescent dye-labeled dideoxynucleotides 6165765 (1998) 6845909 (2000) 6818431 (2000) USPTO 20050089910 (2004) With F. Zhai & W.H. Huang. A new DNA polymerase with proof-reading 3’-5’ exonuclease activity EP0810288A3 (1996) US08/642,684 (1996) JP8160402A (1996) With F. Zhai. New bst-DNA polymerase with proof-reading 3’-5’ exonuclease activity JPH09140376A (1995) With F. Zhai. Bst DNA polymerase with proof-reading 3’-5’ exonuclease activity / A DNA polymerase which is highly efficient and which can withstand high temperatures (HiFiBst) EP0712927 A2 (1995) CN94118990 (1994) LINKS www.hlhl.org.cn/english/showsub.asp?id=272
Gunter Hoxter
Gunter Hoxter, Brazilian pharmacist and engineer (1914 – 1999) DESCRIBED DISEASES With F.J. Modesto, C. Ventrella, S.D. Giannini, B.L. Wajchenberg & B. Liberman. Lipoatrophic diabetes: a new variant characterized by tapeto-retinal degeneration, late onset, generalized lipoatrophy, insulin-resistant hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia. Israel J. Med. Sciences 8(6):793, 1972 Papers in renowned journals With B.L. Wajchenberg, E.H. Mello & A.B. Ulhoa Cintra. Non-esterified and esterified fatty acids in hepatocellular disease. The Lancet 1:1218, 1960 With A. Fajer & E. Fraga. Electrophoretic pattern of the soluble proteins of a pineal body extract. Nature 196:274, 1962 DEVELOPED METHODS With R. Mungioli. Electrophoretic studies. I. Methods and technique. Mem. Inst. Butantan 22:75-126, 1949 With B. L. Wajchenberg & R. Mungioli. Analysis of electrophoretic proteins. Nature 179:423-4, 1957 (a method for the evaluation of Tiselius electrophoretic patterns based on geometrical analysis) With I. Martirani, B.L. Wajchenberg, A.B. Ulhoa Cintra & I. Marian. Determination of polyssacharide hexoses and hexosamines in normal human sera. J. Lab. Clin. Med. 54:773-8, 1959 With R.R. Pieroni & B.L. Wajchenberg. Preliminary mathematical model for glucagon-induced hepatic glyconeogeneolysis in man. Metab. Clin. Exp. 10:585, 1961 With M. Jamra, J.I. Araújo & V. Maspes. The solubility test for abnormal hemoglobins: method, evaluation and significance in various hemoglobinopathies. Sangre 11:83-94, 1966 With M. Jamra & 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 Or. Cesar O. Barretto. Glicoproteínas – método de coloração em eletroforese de papel. Rev. Hosp. Clinicas 26(1):23-4, 1971 Suggested isosbestic wavelength calibration in clinical analysis. Clin. Chem. 25(1):143-6, 1979
Guillermo Haro Barraza
Guillermo Haro Barraza, Mexican astronomer (Ciudad de Mexico 21 March 1913 – Ciudad de Mexico 25 April 1988) Authored over 80 papers and about 30 books ACHIEVEMENTS Discovered a great number of planetary nebulae toward galactic center (with Enrique Chavira & Braulio Iriarte), besides stellar aggregates of distinct ages, many T Tauri stars, 11 galactic novae, 1 extragalactic nova and 1 extragalactic super nova Discovered 103 new planetary nebulae (1952) With W. Morgan discovered flare stars in the Orion nebula (1953) Discovered new flare stars in the Pleiades (1970) Showed that some T-Tauri stars were flash stars With S. Torres & E. Chavira. A fluor-like new variable star in Orion. Infor. Bull. Variable Stars (1985) With W.J. Luyten discovered a large number of stars (1962) Discovered blue galaxies with emission lines spectrum know as Haro galaxies (1956) Established the relationship between a stellar aggregate age and spectral type of bursting stars With G.H.Herbig developed a trichromatic photograph technique using Schmidt camera for statistical study of galaxies (1955) Developed a method to study rapid stellar variability using Schmidt camera EPONYMY Haro planetary nebula Haro-Chavira comet (1954) Herbig-Haro objects Haro-Luyten blue stellar objects Palomar-Haro-Luyten objects MEMBERSHIP/HONORS Associate Member, Royal Astronomical Society, England (1959) being the first person from a developing country to be elected Vice-President, American Astronomical Society (1957-60) Doctor Honoris Causa, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland (1953) Honor Medal, Armenian Academy of Sciences (1962) Lomonossov Gold Medal, USSR Academy of Sciences (1986)
Gonzalo Halffter Salas
Gonzalo Halffter Salas, Spanish-born Mexican entomologist (Madrid 19 September 1932 – Xalapa 11 March 2022) Regarded as world authority on behavior and analysis of subsocial structures of insects and ecology, biology and ethology of dung beetles Authored 358 works being 76 books and book chapters (3,200 citations in 2003) Developed a theory of dispersal patterns (1970s) With C. Deloya. Primer caso de nidificación de um geotrupino (Scarabaeoidea: Geotrupidae) em cuevas: un fenômeno excepcional. Acta Zool. Mex. 23(3), 2007 With M. Rös. A streategy for meassuring biodiversity. Acta Zool. Mex. 29(2):400-11, 2013 A strategy for measuring landscape biodiversity. Bio. Intern. (Spec. Issue) 36:3-17, 1998 Proposed the biosphere reserves Les réserves de la biosphere: nouvelles alternative pour la conservation du germoplasme et pour les recherches écologiques. Etudes & Recherches 1:50-3, 1981 Proposed the archipelago reserve La reserva archipiélago – un nuevo tipo de área protegida (2007) DESCRIBED COLEOPTERA TAXA Genera / Subgenera Bajacanthon 2022 (subgenus) Boreocanthon 1958 Eucanthidium 1986 with Martínez Hansreia 1977 with Martínez Melanocanthon 1958 Neocanthidium 1964 with Martínez & Pereira Sylvicanthon 1977 with Martinez Tesserodoniella 2006 with Vaz de Mello Species At least 60 HONORS Halffterina Descamps 1975 (Orthoptera) Halffterius Zunino 1984 (Coleoptera) Halffterobolus Martínez 1976 (Coleoptera) Halffterinetis Morón & Nogueira 2007 (Coleoptera)
Gerdt Guenther Hatschbach
Gerdt Guenther Hatschbach, Brazilian amateur botanist (Curitiba 22 August 1923 – Curitiba 16 April 2013) Discovered and collected about 500 new plant species DESCRIBED PLANTAE SPECIES Baccharis nebulae 2005 with Malagarriga Baccharis aracatubensis 1976 with Malagarriga Glechon elliptica 1966 with Pereira HONORS Hatschbachiella King & Robinson 1972 (Asteraceae) Gertia Soares & Soares 1946 (Arachnida)
Frederico Carlos Hoehne
Frederico Carlos Hoehne, Brazilian botanist (Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais State 01 February 1882 – São Paulo 16 March 1959) Son of German immigrants Authored 117 scientific papers Coined the term nest epiphyte Discovered and/or described more than 400 new plant species DESCRIBED ORCHIDACEAE TAXA Valid Genera Loefgrenianthus 1927 Phloeophila 1926 with Schlechter Pseudomaxillaria 1944 Rudolfiella 1944 Uleiorchis 1944 Species At least 133 HONORS Hoehnea 1939 (Lamiaceae) Hoehneella Ruschi 1945 (Orchidaceae) Hoehnephytum Cabrera 1950 (Asteraceae) Hoehnemastix Skvortzov 1974 (Protozoa)