Miriam Phoebe De Vos
Miriam Phoebe De Vos, South African botanist (1912 – Stellenbosch 2005) DESCRIBED PLANT TAXA (Iridaceae) Genera Duthiastrum 1975 Subgenera Lomurea 1972 Rhipidopsis 1974 Sections Aggregatae 1972 Bicarinatae 1972 Glutinosae 1979 Linearifolium 1976 Pectinatae 1982 Pratenses 1972 Quadrangulifolium 1976 Saxatiles 1974 Stellanthe 1972 Subcallosae 1983 Teretifoliae 1982 Species About 30 Subspecies 4 Varieties 8 HONORS Devia Goldblatt & Manning 1990 (Iridaceae)
Maximo Drets
Maximo Eduardo Drets Nicolini, Uruguayan cytogeneticist (Montevideo 21 April 1930 – Montevideo 23 February 2017) Authored over 130 scientific publications Demonstrated the clastogenic action of some substances from animal origin With F.A. Saez. The action of gonyleptidine on the mitotic and meiotic chromosomes and on the interphase nucleus. Portugaliae Acta Biol. 5:287-302, 1958 With G.A. Folle & A. Aznarez. Clastogen action of a dimethyl p-benzoquinone of animal origin. Mutation Res. 102:159-72, 1982 Extreme chromosome shortening induced in human lymphocytes by 2, 3 dimethyl p-benzoquinone resembling fragmentation. Brief Comm. Environm. Mutag. 5(6):923-7, 1983 First to report a pericentric inversion of the X chromosome With J.H. Cardoso & A. Navarro. Sex chromosome inversion in a mosaic girl. Heredity 24(3):477-81, 1969 Presented the first case in the world of genetic malformation related chromosome 16 With J. H. Cardoso, A.H. Delfino & J. Carrau. Familial normal partial trisomy 16 with selective endoreduplication in malformation proband. Cytogenetics 9(5):333-50, 1970 Studied accurately the biggest family with Alport syndrome in medical literature With P. Purriel, E. Pascal, R. Sanchez Cestau et al. Familial hereditary nephropathy (Alport syndrome). Amer. J. Med. 49(6):753-73, 1970 Described the karyotype of capybara, the biggest rodent in the world With F.A. Saez & N. Brum-Zorrilla. Karyotype of the “carpincho” (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris uruguayensis (Rodentia, Hydrochaeridae). Experientia 27(5):584-5, 1971 With F.A. Saez & N. Brum-Zorrilla described the karyotype of Southern long-nosed armadillo (Dasypus hybridus) in 1964 Discovered the first case of universal chromosome association With M. Soll. C-banding and non-homologous associations in Gryllus argentinus. Chromosoma 48:367-90, 1974 Observed for the first time different interchromatid distributions of high density chromatin in t-banded segments of human chromosomes and that these subtelomeric segments display standard features Discovered TSCE that are subtle exchanges of sister chromatids in subtelomeric t-region With G. Obe, F.J. Monteverde, G.A. Folle, I.I. Medina et al. Computerized graphic and light microscope analyses of t-banded chromosome segments of Chinese hamster ovary cells and human lymphocytes. Biol. Zentralbl. 111:204-14, 1992 Designed new techniques and devices for analysis of cells and chromosomes Image discriminator apparatus for cytophotometry. Mikroskopie 15:14-20, 1960 Ratio recorder for cytophotometry based on an image discriminator apparatus. Mikroskopie 16:341-8, 1962 Bandscan – A computer program for on-line linear scanning of human banded chromosomes. Comp. Progr. Biomed. 8:283-94, 1978 Described G-banding (Giemsa banding) independently from Lejeune & Dutrillaux With M.W. Shaw. Specific banding patterns of human chromosomes. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 68(9):2073-7, 1971 First to design a quantitative plot for location of chromosome bands With H. Seuanez. Quantitation of heterogeneous human heterochromatin microdensimetric analysis of C and G-bands (1973) Developed the first method displaying three quantitative definitive parameters for each chromosome band With F.J. Monteverde. Automated cytogenetics with modern computerized scanning microscope photometer systems (1987) HONOURS Edward Larocque Tinker Award
Martín Doello Jurado
Martín Doello Jurado, Argentine malacologist and paleontologist (Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos Province 04 July 1884 – Buenos Aires 09 October 1948) DESCRIBED MARINE & FOSSIL TAXA Genus Bouchardiella 1922 (Brachiopoda) Species Eulimella argentina 1938 Eupera platensis 1921 Mactra marplatensis 1949 Monocondylaea orbignyana 1917 Mytilus pseudochorus 1922 Pachycymbiola feruglioi 1931 Philine gouldi 1918 Semele casali 1949 Transenpitar americana 1951 HONORS Doellocosmia Bonarelli 1927 (Fossil Mollusca) Doellotatus Bordas 1932 & Doellomys Alvarez 1947 (Fossil Mammalia) Martindoelloia Orfila & Schajovsky 1963 (Lepidoptera)
Martin Dartayet
Martín Horacio Dartayet Glauser, Argentine astronomer (15 January 1905 – Cordoba 04 August 1982) With W.J. Luyten. Preliminary color indices for stars of large proper motion. Astrophys. J. 96:55, 1942 DISCOVERIES With J. Bobone & Cecilio the Kock-Paraskevopoulos comet independently (1941) With J. Landi Dessy 25 new faint variable stars (1952) and 333 new SMC variables (1959) With D. McLeish 21 white dwarf stars With W.J. Luyten 5 white dwarf stars in the constellation Chamaeleon (1945) HONORS Asteroid 5292 Dartayet
Mario Degni
Mário Degni, Brazilian surgeon (Santo André, São Paulo State 05 December 1911 – São Paulo 06 August 1996) From Italian father Published 95 papers (25 of them presenting new techniques and surgical instruments) Pioneer of lymphovenous derivation surgery at collectors level (with H. Cordeiro) Widely acclaimed as one of the originators of lymphatic microsurgery CONTRIBUTIONS/BIBLIOGRAPHY Nova técnica para via de acesso ao segmento pancreático do ducto colédoco e porção juxta-duodenal do ducto pancreático principal de Wirsung. Rev. Paul. Med. 23(6):283-5, 1943 Developed a new method of permanent gastrostomy With F.S. Goffi. Novo método de gastrotomia permanente. Estudo experimental. Rev. Paul. Med. 31:367-94, 1949 With F.S. Goffi proposed a modification of Witsel gastrostomy Apresentação de uma técnica pessoal de gastrostomia (Submission of a personal technique of gastrostomy). An. Paul. Med. Cir. 56(2):120-1, 1948 With F.S. Goffi. Considerations upon a new surgical technique of gastrostomy continent. An. Paul. Med. Cir. 56(2):121, 1948 Proposed the operation of promontory sacral recto sigmoidopexy for surgical treatment of rectal procidence (1951) New technique of enlarged lumbar sympathectomy. Bull. Soc. Int. Chir. 21:118-21, 1962 Lemos Torres-Degni technique for treatment of portal hypertension With U. Lemos Torres. Rational basis of a new technique for the treatment of portal hypertension. Bull. Soc. Internat. Chir. 22:3, 1963. With U. Lemos Torres. Bases de uma nova técnica de desconexão azigos-porta radical para tratamento da hipertensão portal (operação de Lemos Torres-Degni). Rev. Bras. Cardiovasc. 3(2):103-8, 1967 With P. Capelhuchnik & C.E. Frimm. Phlebography of the internal mammary vein, using the intraosseous route. Technic. Generalities. O Hospital 68(4):851-62, 1965 With G. P. Deucher & M.S. B. Marques. Apresentação de nova técnica de dilatação arterial para tratamento das estenoses arteriais de origem aterosclerótica. Ver. Bras. Cardiovasc. 8:355, 1972 New technique of drainage of the subcutaneous tissue of the limbs with nylon net for the treatment of lymphedema. Vasa 3(3):329-41, 1974. New technique of lymphatic-venous anastomosis for the treatment of lymphedema. Vasa 3:479-83, 1974. New techniques of lymphatic-venous anastomosis for the treatment of lymphoedema. Rev. Bras. Cardiovasc. 10:175, 1974. New technique of lymphatic-venous anastomosis for the treatment of lymphedema. J. Cardiovasc. Surg. (Torino) 19(6):577-80, 1978. New microsurgical technique of lymphatico-venous anastomosis for the treatment of lymphedema. Lymphology 14(2):61-3, 1981. Une technique originale de drainage des lymphoedemes de membres par insertion d’un reseau sous-cutané amovible de filaments de Prolene (1983) A new technique of lymphatico-venous anastomosis for the treatment of lymphedema of the limbs. J. Mal. Vasc. 13(2):131-5, 1988. New technique for the subcutaneous drainage of peripheral lymphedema. Lymphology 25:182-3, 1992. INSTRUMENTS Developed the first needle to facilitate the performance of a lymphatic venous anastomosis (1959) Surgical technics in the treatment of varicose veins; presentation of the author’s surgical instrument. An. Paul. Med. Cir. 63(3):216-7, 1952 Novo fleboextrator venoso e condutor de fleboextrator. Rev. Bras. Cardiovasc. 7(2); 107-16, 1971 Novo modelo de fleboextrator venoso. Rev. Bras. Cardiovasc. 8(3):205-18, 1972. Un nouveau type d’extirpateur de veine saphene interne ou externe. Phlebologie 83 Ars Medici Congress Series 825-30, 1983. EPONYMY Degni phleboextractor Mario Degni operation for post-phlebitis syndrome Degni technique of lymphatic invagination Cordeiro-Degni microsurgical indirect lymphatico-venous shunt technique HONORS Title of Surgeon of Century, International College of Surgeons (1964) Gold Medal, VII Congress of Lymphology, Firenze, Italy (1979)
Mario D’Apice
Mário D’Apice, Brazilian veterinarian (São Paulo 31 December 1909 – 20 September 1965) Gained some international recognition for his works about veterinary parasitology and infectious diseases Modified the method of preparation of crystal violet phenol vaccine introducing glycerine or D’Apice method (1944) With A.M. Penha & R. Cury. Vacina contra a peste suína. Técnica de preparo. Factores que interferem na sua eficiência. Imunização por via intradérmica. Arqu. Inst. Biol. 18, 1947 Proposed intradermic application of this vaccine With A.M. Penha & R. Cury. Vaccination against hog cholera with crystal violet vaccine by the intradermic route. J. Amer. Vet. Med. Assn. 92:230, 1948 SOME BIBLIOGRAPHY With V.O. Guida, C.A. Santa Rosa, M. Correa & V. Natale. Pesquisa de aglutininas anti-leptospira no soro de bovinos do Estado de São Paulo. Arqu. Inst. Biol. 26:109-17, 1959 Ocorrência do aborto no Estado de São Paulo devido ao Vibrio fetus. Biológico 22:15-8, 1956 Bovine sterility caused by brucellosis, trichomoniasis and vibriosis. Bol. Soc. Paul. Med. Vet. 9(1):101-18, 1956 Brucelose bovina. Sitios & Fazendas 19(11):9-12, 1953 With A.M. Penha. Observações sobre a enterite infectuosa dos bezerros. Etiologia e vacinação. Bol. Soc. Paul. Med. Vet. 6(2):154-60, 1944 A vacinação contra a brucelose. II Congr. Bras. Med. Veterin. pp.225-33, 1943 Observações sobre o aborto contagioso das éguas em São Paulo. Arq. Inst. Biol. S. Paulo 14(16):235-42, 1943 With A.M. Penha. Agalaxia contagiosa das cabras em São Paulo. Arq. Inst. Biol. 3:299-01, 1942