Alphonse Richard Hoge
Alphonse Richard Hoge, Brazilian herpetologist (Cacequi, Rio Grande do Sul State 05 September 1912 – São Paulo 25 February 1982) From Belgian father Authored 113 herpetological papers Developed a new extraction method for extracting snakes venoms With P. Biasi, H.E. Belluomini & G. Puorto. Uso de gás carbônico na extração de veneno de serpentes. Cien. Cult. 26(7):338, 1974 Morphology / Structure With S.A. R. Hoge. Notes on micro and ultrastructure of “Oberhautschen” in Viperoidea. Mem. Inst. Butantan 44-5:81-118, 1980-1 With P.S. Santos, H.S. Santos, G.A. Edwards & P. Sawaya. A contribution to the knowledge of the fine structure and chemical properties of animal connective tissue fibrils. Mem. Inst. Butantan 27:27-39, 1955-6 With G.A. Edwards, H.S. Santos, P. Sawaya & A. Vallejo Freire. Electron microscope studies of Reptilian striated muscles. Mem. Inst. Butantan 26:169-75, 1954 With H.S. Santos, G.A. Edwards & P. Sawaya. Microscopia eletrônica de fibras colágenas. Cien. Cult. 5(4):209, 1953 With P. Souza Santos. Submicroscopic structure of stratum corneum of snakes. Science 118:410-1, 1953 DESCRIBED VALID REPTILIA TAXA Genera Ditaxodon 1958 Gloydius 1981 with Romano Gomesophis 1959 with Mertens Protobothrops 1983 with Romano Species Bothrops brazili 1954 Bothrops marajoensis 1966 Bothrops moojeni 1966 Bothrops pradoi 1948 Bothrops sanctaecrucis 1966 Chironius cochranae 1969 with Romano Corallus cropanii 1953 Liophis mossoroensis 1973 with Lima Verde Lygophis paucidens 1953 Metapilcoatlus ociduus 1966 Micrurus tricolor 1956 Oxyrhopus guibei 1977 with Romano Phalotris mertensis 1955 Psychosaura macrorhyncha 1946 Rhinocerophis fonsecai 1959 with Belluomini Trimeresurus brongersmai 1969 Subspecies Bothriopsis bilineata smaragdina 1966 Crotalus durissus marajoensis 1966 Crotalus durissus ruruima 1965 Dipsas indica petersi 1975 Hydrodynastes bicinctus schultzi 1966 Lachesis muta rhombeata 1978 with Romano HONORS Associate Researcher, Smithsonian Institute, Duke University & Michigan University BIBLIOGRAPHY Mem. Inst. Butantan 46:1-12, 1982 (complete bibliography)
Allen & Leda Hagler
Allen Norton Hagler, US-born Brazilian microbiologist and biochemist (22 April 1946 – METHODS With F.R. Novak & J.A.G. Almeida. Teste alternativo para detecção de coliformes fecais em leite humano pasteurizado. J. Bras. Ginecol. 108(10):339-45, 1999 With D.G. Ahearn. A rapid DBB method for detection of basidiomycetous yeasts. Int. J. System. Bacter. 31(2):204-8, 1981 TAXON Diplodascus starmeri 1997 with Phaff, Blue & Kurtzman BRAZILIAN PATENTS With N. Pereira Jr., M.I.M. Liberto, G.M. Valladares, M.C. Cabral, E.C. A. Eleutherio, D.I.A. Teixeira & J.M. Louzada. Processo para obtenção de etanol a partir de algas PI0819746-6 A2 (2008) With N. Pereira Jr., M.D. Pereira, M.I.M. Liberto, G.M. Valladares, M.C. Cabral, E.C. A. Eleutherio, D.I.A. Teixeira & J.M. Louzada. Processo para obtenção de etanol a partir de algas PI0704200-0 A2 (2007) HONOURS Who’s Who in the World, Marquis Who’s Who (1995) His wife, Leda Cristina Santana Mendonça Hagler, Brazilian microbiologist, microbial ecologist and biotechnologist CONTRIBUTIONS With L.A.I. Azeredo, C.D. Cunha, A. Rosado, A. Macrae, D.M.G. Freire & G.L. Santanna Jr. New group-specific 16 SrDNA primers for monitoring foaming mycolata during saline waste-water treatment. Biotech. Letters (2006) With L.R.M. Estevão & R.S.V. Nascimento. Development of polyurethane antimicrobial composites using waste oil refinery catalyst. Ind. Engin. Chem. Res. 42:5950-3, 2003 With K. Smalla, N. Cresswell, A. Wolters & J.D.V. Elsas. Rapid DNA extraction protocol from soil for Polymerase Chain Reaction modified amplification. J. Appl. Bacter. 74:78-85, 1993 HONOURS Honorary Member, International Committee on Yeasts (2010) BOTH METHODS With M.V. Motta & F.V. Araújo. Meios para isolamento seletivo de Saccharomyces e outras leveduras fermentativas de ambientes tropicais. Resumos XVIII Congr. Bras. Microb. (1995) With F.V. Araújo & A.M.K. Costa. Proposta de classificação de aguas superficiais tropicais baseada nas contagens de coliformes fecais. Resumos III Encontro Nac. Microb. Ambiental (1990) A combined urease and DBB test to detect Basidiomycetous species. Resumos IX Congr. Lat. Am. Microb. & XII Congr. Bras. Microb. (1983) With R.B. Oliveira. Method for enumeration of yeasts on the surface of cashew and pink mango fruits. Resumos VIII Congr. Bras. Microb. (1977) TAXA (Yeasts) Candida amapae 1995 with Morais, Rosa & Meyer Candida middelhoveniana 2011 with Ribeiro, Carvalho, Cabral & Berbara Candida populi 1989 with Phaff Kazachstania bromeliacearum 2012 with Araújo, Rosa, Freitas, Lachance & Martini TAXA (References) With G.I. Naumov & E.S. Naumova. A new genetically isolated population of the Saccharomyces sensu stricto complex from Brazil. Antoine Van Leeuwenhoek 67(4):351-5, 1995 With G.A. Lemos, P. Valente & D. Pimentel. Characterization of Saccharomyces paradoxus and a new species of Saccharomyces from Brazilian ecosystems. Abstracts, VII Int. Symp. Microbial Ecology (1995) Desoxyribonucleic acid base composition of a new yeast species similar to Torulopsis maris. Resumos, XXVII Reun. Anual Soc. Bras. Progr. Ciencia (1976) New species of Torulopsis isolated from polluted seawater in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Resumos, XXVIII Reun. Anual Soc. Bras. Progr. Ciencia (1975) HONORS Hagleromyces Sousa, Morais, Lachance & Rosa 2014 (Yeasts)
Alfonso Herrera (father & son)
Alfonso Luis Herrera López, Mexican naturalist (Ciudad de Mexico 03 July 1868 – Ciudad de Mexico 17 Setember 1942) Introduced the notion that the structure and functions of living beings could be explained physical and chemical laws based in Recueil de lois de la biologie générale Demonstrated the abiotic synthesis of organic compounds Authored Nociones de biologia (1904), translated into French as Notions de biologie et de plasmogenie comparées (1906) in which presented the theory of plasmogeny La Plasmogenia: nueva ciencia del origen de la vida (1932) A new theory of the origin and nature of life. Science 96:14, 1942 Proposed that physico-chemical properties of protoplasm can be simulated by chemical compounds Established the concept of chemical evolution (1910) before Melvin Calvin Used chemicals such as olive oil, sodium hydroxide, gasoline and thiocyanate for his studies about plasmogeny Obtained the sulphobes and colpoids, colloidal microstructures from mixture of ammonium sulphocyanide and formaldehyde (1897) First to synthesize amino acids in investigations about the origin of life Recreated a number of invertebrate animals using glass and crystal (such models were reproduced by Musée de Nancy, France) Catalogo de imitaciones en cristal de varios animals invertebrados del Museo Nacional (1897) NEW THEORIES With D. Vergara Lope. Nouvelle théorie de la respiration. Hématose et osmose des gase dissouts. La respiration de la tamise. Mem. Soc. Cient. A. Alzate 11:309 (1897-8) Nueva teoria biologica. La hidratación de los coloides en sus relaciones con el crecimiento y la patologia. Medicina (1921) Nueva teoria cosmogônica del proto-rayo. Estudios (Valencia) 13:27, 1935 OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS Described the structure and vocal use of the fonation apparatus in two vertebrate species Aparatos para fonación de la Ortalis vetula maccalli y en Pithuophis deppei. La Naturaleza 26(1):278, 1889 Developed a new method for studying the morphology Caracteres histologicos diferenciales de varias drogas indígenas. Nuevo método de estúdio de la morfologia. Aplicación a la hipotesis monística. El Estudio 4:152, 1891 Described a special kind of sensitivity Forma especial de sensibilidad observada en insectos decapitados. Mem. Soc. Cien. A. Alzate 5:225, 1891-2 Authored a theoretical proposition about the organization of natural history museums Les musées de l’avenir. Mem. Acad. Nac. Cien. Antonio Alzate 9:221, 1895 With D. Vergara Lope authored La vie sur les haut plateau. Influence de la pression barometrique sur la constitution et le développement des etres organismes (1899), for which received Hodgkin Medal from Smithsonian Institution Proposed a new system of biological nomenclature About a reform in nomenclature. Science 10:120-1, 1899 Nuevo insecticida. Bol. Com. Parasit. Agrícola 1(1):28-30, 1900 (a new insecticide) Developed a trap for moths Linterna para coger mariposillas cuyos gusanos son muy perjudiciales. Bol. Com. Parasitol. Agricola 25 (1905) Deduced that the light could be influenced by gravitational fields independently of Albert Einstein With M. Perez Amador. Estudio sobre algunos pontos de fisico-quimica. Mexico (1916) Discovered special organs on the orthopteran pads for sonic perception Organos receptors nas patas de los insectos. Mem. Ac. Cien. A. Alzate 53:41, 1932-3 HONOURS Member, Reale Accademia de Lincei of Rome Palmes Academiques de France Genus Herreraichthys Alvarado-Ortega, Brito, Porras Muzquiz e Mujica-Monroy 2016 (Fossil Pisces) His father, Alfonso Maria Ligorio Romualdo Francisco de Paula Herrera Fernandez de San Salvador, naturalist (Ciudad de Mexico 07 February 1838 – Cuautla, Morelos State 27 January 1901) With Gumersindo Mendoza described the valid Coleopteran species Pyrota quadrinervata 1866 and Lytta erythrothorax 1867 Nuevo procedimento para la preparación de los extractos sin la intervención del fuego (A new procedure for preparing extractions without the intervention of fire). Gac. Med. Mex. 2:200-4, 1866 Obtained the thevetose, active principle from seeds of Thevetia ovata Proposed the use of pulque as vehicle for administration of medicinal compounds and formulated preparations employing this beverage Developed antidyspeptic elixir that bears his name
Alberto Hurtado Abadía
Alberto Hurtado Abadía, Peruvian physiologist (Lima 29 August 1901 – Lima 01 November 1983) Authored over 300 works First described high altitude acute pulmonary edema known (HAPE or Hurtado disease) in Physiological and Pathological Aspects of Life at High Altitudes (1937) Pointed out that hypoventilation of one suffering sickness mountain was due to a minor sensibility of respiratory center to carbon dioxide With H. Aste Salazar showed a minor affinity of hemoglobin to oxygen in hypoxic environment (1944) HONORS Houssay Prize, OAS (1972)
Albert John Hesse
Albert John Hesse, South-African entomologist (Potchefstroom, Transvaal 04 November 1895 –Somerset West, Cape Town 11 November 1987) DESCRIBED NEW TAXA Diptera Genera Adelogenys 1938 Aetheotilus 1967 Agaperemius 1969 Amictogeron 1938 Anomaloptilus 1938 Arenomydas 1969 Atrichochira 1956 Cephalocerodes 1969 Ceratolaemis 1938 Chasmoneura 1938 Cheilohadrus 1938 Conomyza 1956 Crossoprosopus 1969 Doliogethes 1938 Epacmoides 1956 Euanthobates 1965 Françoisia 1952 Lachnocorynus 1969 Lepidochlanis 1938 Marleyimyia 1956 Namadytes 1969 Namamydas 1969 Namibimydas 1972 Neolaparopsis 1969 Nomoneuroides 1969 Nothomydas 1969 Notobates 1969 Notosyllogomydas 1969 Onchopelma 1938 Oreomydas 1969 Othniomyia 1938 Parectyphus 1972 Prorostoma 1956 Pseudoglabella 1967 Psiloderoides 1967 Pteraulacodes 1956 Vespiodes 1969 Xenoprosopa 1956 Xeramoeba 1956 Zinnomyia 1955 Species 591 species of Bombylidae Diptera Hemiptera (1925) Genera Araneaster Diazanus Igora Ikonza Imbalara Inkewana Intandela Letaba Mafa Migdilybs Paraphlegyas Tritavus Coleoptera Genera Aneilobolus 1948 Psectes 1935 HONORS Ahessea Greathead & Evenhius 2001 (Diptera) Hesseodes Ardoin 1963 (Coleoptera) Hesseops Koch 1958 (Coleoptera)
Aida Hasson-Voloch
Aída Hasson Voloch, Jewish Brazilian biochemist and biophysicist (Rio de Janeiro 28 November 1922 – Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro State October 2007) His parents were born at Rhodes Island, Greece Authored 78 papers dealing mainly with physical and chemical aspects of neuromuscular transmission ACHIEVEMENTS Authored a work about acetylcholine receptor Curare and acetylcholine receptor substance. Nature 218:330-3, 1968 Identified Na-K-ATPase responsible for active transport of cationic ions Na and K in the cells of electric organ With W. de Souza, R.D. Machado, C. Somlo & M. Benchimol. Localization of ATPases on the membranes of the electrolyte of Electrophorus electricus (L.). Cell Tissue Res. 185:115-28, 1977 With O.G. Hampe & C.V. Tondo. A biophysical model of lysozyme self-association. Biophys. J. 40(1):77-82, 1982 With N.L. Cunha e Silva & W. de Souza. Isolation of flagellum and characterization of the paraxial structure of Herpetomonas megaseliae. J. Submicrosc. Cytol. 16:705-13, 1984 With N.L. Cunha e Silva & W. de Souza. Isolation and characterization of a highly purified flagellar membrane fraction from trypanosomatids. Mol. Biochem. Parasit. 37:129-36, 1989 METHODS Described two procedures for extracting monophenolic sympathomimetic amines Estudos sobre aminas simpaticomimético (processo de extração e caracterização). Anais Acad. Bras. Ciencias 29(1):27-38, 1957 With M. Bernardo Filho, B. Gutfillen & E.O. de Souza. Labelling of red blood cell with 99m technetium: a very simple kit. Acta Med. Biol. 40:129-31, 1992 With M. Bernardo Filho, B. Gutfillen, M.S. Canine & E.M. Boasquevisque. Selective splenic scintigraphy, a very simple technique. Acta Med. Biol. 40:133-6, 1992