A. Gopalakrishna
A. Gopalakrishna, Indian bat researcher (Arkalgud, Karnataka 20 October 1922 – after 1996) SOME BIBLIOGRAPHY With R.T.F. Bernard, J.J. Rasweiler IV & N. Badwaik. The anatomy of the female genitalia and the structure of the foetal membranes in Mormoopidae. Bat research News 31:17, 1992 With N. Badwaik. Vascularisation of the placenta in some bats. Proceed. Indian Acad. Sci. 99:289-303, 1990 With N. Badwaik. Growth of the corpus luteum in relation to gestation in some Indian bats. Curr. Sci. 57:883-6, 1988 With N. Badwaik. Trophoblast in chiropteran development. Curr. Sci. 57:830-4, 1988 Migratory pattern of some Indian bats. Myotis p.223-7, 1986 With K.B. Karim. Foetal membranes and placentation in Chiroptera. J. Reprod. Fertil. 56:417-29, 1979 With K.B. Karim & G.C. Chari. Pregnancy record of some Indian bats. Curr. Sci. 48:716-8, 1979 With K.B. Karim & G. Rajgopal. Post-ovulatory changes in the eggs of some Indian bats. Curr. Sci. 43(14):454-5, 1974 With A. Madhavan, R.S. Thakur & G. Rajgopal. The graafian follicle in some Indian bats. Curr. Sci. 43(13):400-2, 1974 Uterus-blatocyst relationship in Chiroptera. Part I. Topographical relationship between the uterus and blastocysts. In bats. J. Zool. Soc. India 23:55-61, 1971 With A. Madhavan. Sex-ratio in some Indian bats. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 67:1771-5, 1970 Gestation period in some Indian bats. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 66:316-22, 1969 With K.V.R. Murthy. Utero-ovarian junction in two species of bats. Bull. Zool. Coll. Science, Nagpur 8:19-22, 1960 Foetal membranes in some Indian Microchiroptera. J. Morphol. 102:157-98, 1958 Studies on the embryology of Microchiroptera. Part VI. Structure of the placenta in the Indian vampire bat, Lyroderma lyra lyra (Geoffroy) (Megadermatidae). Proceed. Ind. Acad. Sciences 16:93-8, 1950 Studies on the embryology of Microchiroptera. Part V. Placentation in the vespertilionid bat, Scotophilus wroughtoni (Thomas). Proceed. Ind. Acad. Sciences B 31:235-51, 1950 Studies on the embryology of Microchiroptera. Part III. Reproduction in the male vespertilionid bat, Scotophilus wroughtoni (Thomas). Proceed. Ind. Acad. Sciences 27:137-51, 1948 Studies on the embryology of Microchiroptera. Part II. Histological changes in the genital organism and the accessory reproductive structure during the sex cycle of the vespertilionid bat, Scotophilus wroughtoni (Thomas). Proceed. Ind. Acad. Sciences 30:17-46, 1949 Studies on the embryology of Microchiroptera. Part I. Reproduction and breeding seasons in the South Indian vespertilionid bat, Scotophilus wroughtoni (Thomas). Proceed. Ind. Acad. Sciences 26(6) Ser. B:219-32, 1947 HONOURS Main Speaker, International Conference on Bat Research, USA (1978) & Aberdeen, UK (1995) Genus Gopalia Dixit, Capoor & Rengaragu 1980 (Cestoda)
Xinfang Fang
Xinfang Fang, Chinese industrial microbiologist (1907 – 1992) Expert on fermentation Invented a method to test the alcohol content of the spirits PATENT With Y.T. Chen & X.Z. Hao. Process for producing long-chain alpha, omega-dicarboxylic acid by synchronous fermentation of microbe. Chinese Patent 95117436 HONORS Fangia Lau, Ren, Fung et al. 2007 (Bacteria)
William Stephen Finsen
William Stephen Finsen, South African astronomer (Johannesburg 28 July 1905 – Johannesburg 16 May 1979) From Danish parents and nephew of Nobel Prize winner Niels R. Finsen Discovered over 300 double stars Developed Finsen eyepiece interferometer HONORS Finsen Dorsum on asteroid 433 Eros Asteroid 1794 Finsen
Willer Florencio
Willer Rangel Florencio, Brazilian geochemist (1914 – 19 February 1983) Described ribeirite, a new variety of zirconite Uma nova variedade de zirconita. Anais Acad. Bras. Ciencias 24(3):249-59, 1952 Developed or improved methods Modificação introduzida no processo de Schoeller (1946) Marcha analítica dos minerais do grupo da betafita (1948) Uraninita no Brasil (1948) (gave an analytical scheme for complete analysis of uraninite)
Wen Pei Fang
Wen Pei Fang, Chinese botanist (Zhongxian, Sichuan Province 12 December 1899 – Chengdu 30 November 1983) Described 107 plant species, 15 subspecies, 53 varieties and 3 forms
Virgilio Gerardo Foglia
Virgilio Gerardo Foglia Dufour, Argentine endocrinologist and diabetes researcher (Buenos Aires 13 February 1905 – 15 July 1993) From Italian and French ancestry Considered as one of foremost experts on diabetes physiology in the world Authored over 400 scientific works Eponym of Malgor-Foglia syndrome SOME BIBLIOGRAPHY With B.A. Houssay & J.T. Lewis. Papel del pancreas en la regulación de La glucemia (1929) With B. A. Houssay & J.T. Lewis. Action compensatrice on prevention de la greffe pancreatique sur la glycemie diabetique on normal. C. Rend. Soc. Biol. 100:140, 1929 With E. Braun Menendez. El registro grafico de la actividad de los corazones linfáticos (1939) With R. Gerschman. Trastornos humorales y circulatórios por destrucción de lós corazones linfáticos del sapo (1939) With F.K. Cramer. Experimental production of diabetic cataract in the rat. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. (New York) 55:218, 1944 Caracteristicas de la diabetes en la rata. Rev. Soc. Arg. Biol. 20:21, 1944 Diferencia sexual en la diabetes. Rev. Soc. Arg. Biol. 21:360, 1945 With B.A. Houssay & C. D. Pasqualini. Diabetes hipofisaria en perros sin suprarrenales. Rev. Soc. Arg. Biol. 22:147-58, 1946 With B.A. Houssay & R.R. Rodríguez. Production and prevention of some types of experimental diabetes by oestrogens or corticosteroids. Acta Endocrinol. 17:146-64, 1954 La diabetes por pancreatectomia en la tortuga normal e hipofisopriva (1955) Trastornos sexuales de La rata diabética. Acta Physiol. Latinoam. 12:22-35, 1962 With A.A. Boveris, M. Cattaneo de Peralta & A.O.M. Stoppani. Phosphorylation, oxidation and ubiquinone content in diabetic mitochondria. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med. 132:171, 1969 With J.A. Moguilevsky & C. Libertun. Oxidative metabolism of the hypothalamus in hypophysectomized, castrated rats. Experientia 26:421, 1970 With E.L. Fernandez-Collazo. Sexual behavior of the male diabetic rat. Physiol. Behav. 5:1451-4, 1970 With A. Renauld, J.E. Pinto, A. Florin Christensen & R.C. Sverdlik. Serum immunoreactive insulin in the hypophysectomized dog. Effect of cortisol. Horm. Metab. Res. 2:157-60, 1970 With R.A. Chieri, I.C. Basabe & I.M.S. Farina. Studies on the carbohydrate metabolism in penguins (Pygocellis papua). Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 18:1-4, 1972 With J.C. Cristo, I.L. Dujovne, P.I. Castellani et al. Insulin radio immunoassay by the charcoal dextran technique. Diabetol. 8:292, 1972 With A.F. de Nicola, O. Fridman & E.J. del Castillo. The influence of streptozotocin diabetes on adrenal function in male rats. Horm. Metabol. Res. 8:388-92, 1976 With A.A. Renauld, R.C. Sverdlik, A. Aguero & R.R. Rodríguez. Serum insulin, free fatty acids and blood sugar during the estrous cycles in dogs. Horm. Metab. Res. 14:4-7, 1982 With H. E. Houssay. Evolución de las modificaciones anatomicas en la rata hipofisopriva With R. Fernandez. Action directe du glucose sur la secrétion de l’insuline par le pancreas. With N. Schuster & R.R. Rodríguez. Influencia de las glandulas y hormonas sexuales sobre la diabetes de la rata With J.T. Lewis & R.R. Rodríguez. The effects of steroids on the incidence of diabetes in rats after subtotal pancreatectomy With R.A. Chieri & O.H. Pivetta. Altered ovulation pattern in experimental diabetes With R.A. Chieri & O.H. Pivetta. Altered ovulation pattern in experimental diabetes HONORS International Man of the Year, Biographical Centre Institute, Cambridge