Walter Borzani
Walter Borzani, Brazilian biotechnologist (São Paulo 07 November 1924 – São Paulo 28 February 2008) Authored about 200 papers Performed works with international repercussion about continuous alcoholic fermentation Developed a continuous process of alcoholic fermentation in a single fermenter (1955) With P.A.S. Podlech. An empirical correlation between the oil drop size distribution in hydrocarbon-water systems, oil concentration, and impeller speed. Biotechn. 18:141-2, 1976 Developed production process of fungal amylase, banana juice and protein concentrates of macrobiotic origin With Falcone developed a banana medium for yeasts (1960) Developed the vital staining of dead yeast cells with methylene blue With M. Vairo. Quantitative adsorption of methylene blue by dead yeast cells. J. Bacteriol. 76:251-55, 1958 With M. Vairo. Adsorption of methylene blue as a means of determining cells concentration of dead bacteria in suspensions. Stain Technol. 36:77-81, 1960 METHODS With M. Vairo. New colorimetric methods for the determination of total yeast concentration and for measurement of the percentage of dead yeast cells (1958) With M. Torloni. A filtration method for the determination of concentration of microorganisms in air. Appl. Microbiol. 6(4):252-4, 1958 With M. Falcone & M.L.R. Vairo. Processo simplificado para a dosagem de açúcares redutores totais em melaço de cana. An. Farm. Quim. São Paulo 10(5/6):69-72, 1959 A simple technic for direct counting of microrganisms. St. Techn. 35:49, 1960 With M.L.R. Vairo. Adsorption method for determining the percentage of dead cells in suspensions of Sarcina lutea. J. Bacteriol. 80:574, 1960 Adsorption method for measuring the specific and average areas of cells. J. Biochem. Microb. Techn. Engin. 3(3):235-40, 1961 With Marina L.R. Vairo. Precise adsorption method for measuring the percentage of dead bacterial cells. Appl. Microbiol. 10(6):500-3, 1962 With M. Torloni. A new technique for counting colonies developed on membrane filters. Biotechn. Bioeng. 4(4):411-2, 1962 Adsorption of dyes as a means of determining the corrected specific areas of cells. Anais Acad. Bras. Ciencias 37(33-4):453-6, 1965 With P.A.S. Podlech. A radiometric method for determination of the oil drops size distribution in hydrocarbon-water systems. Biotechn. 13:685-9, 1971 With E.W. Leser, C.M.S. Venosa & V.M.N.C. Martins. Sieving method for the determination of mold concentration in heterogeneous culture media. Biotechn. Bioeng. 14(2):273-7, 1972 With M.L.R. Vairo & R.B. Brown. A modified adsorption method for measuring the specific areas of microbial cells. J. Ferm. Technol. 52(6):364-8, 1974 An emprirical equation for evaluation of specific interfacial area in hydrocarbon-water agitated systems (1977) With M. Vairo. Determination of the volume fraction of yeast cells in a sediment or in a suspension. Biotech. Letters 5:247-52, 1983 A general equation for the evaluation of the error that affects the value of the maximum specific growth rate. World J. Microbiol. Biotechn. 10(4):475-6, 1994 With S.J.D. Souza. A simple method to control the bacterial production of cellulosic films in order to obtain dried pellicles presenting a desired average thickness. World J. Microb. Biotechn. 14(1):59-61, 1997 With A.C.R.A. Trojano & R.A. Villen. A relativity simple and rapid method of thermal destruction of yeast cells. Cien. Tecnol. Alimentos 18(4):453-5, 1998 With G.L. Salomão, J.C. Martins & V. Alonso. A simple method to control the moisture content of the fermenting medium during laboratory-scale solid-state fermentation experiments. Braz. J. Chem. Engin. 16(1):101-2, 1999 A weighing method to identify the microbial growth phases in solid-state fermentation tests. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 16:601-5, 2000 MODELS With H. Hiss. A generalized kinetic model for the study of microbial growth. Biotechn. Bioeng. 25:3079-87, 1983 With H. Hiss. A simplified surface model for the kinetic study of hydrocarbon consumption by yeasts. J. Ferm. Techn. 57(1):61-3, 1979 With B.R.V. Concone, M.L.R. Vairo, P.A. Doin & J. Kovacs. A surface model for the kinetic study of hydrocarbon utilization by yeasts. Recent Adv. Microb. p.419-25, 1971 DEVICES With M.L.R. Vairo. Liquid feeder for constant low rates. Industr. Engin. Chem. 51:71-2, 1959 With M.L.R. Vairo. A simple differential fermentograph (1959) A simplified device for manufacture of micropipettes and microneedles. St. Techn. 35:150, 1960 With M.L.R. Vairo. A simple device for level control improvement in small scale continuous fermenters (1972) With S. Vaisbich. Airlift for bacterial leaching tests (1979) Simple valve for constant low-rate liquid feeder (1979) A simple device for measurement of small feed rates in laboratory-scale fermenters. Biotechn. 24:1451-4, 1982 OTHERS Sobre uma equação das hipérboles características na criometria das soluções concentradas. Anais Assoc. Quim. Brasil 6:34, 1947 Uma relação entre a tensão superficial e a viscosidade da agua. Anais Assoc. Quim. Brasil 6:87, 1947
Walter Blumenfeld
Walter Blumenfeld, German-born Peruvian psychologist (Neuruppin 12 July 1882 – Lima 23 June 1967) Proposed improvements in Terman colective test (1946-7) Una modificación del test de Rorschach para evidenciar las características de la vida activa. Rev. Ciencias 6(5):215-25, 1948 Un nouvel appareil pour le examen de la reaction reflechie. Travail Human (1938) Ein neue “Anstelligkeitsprobe”. Indust. Psychotecnik 2:353-9, 1925
Waldemar Berardinelli
Waldemar Berardinelli, Brazilian endocrinologist (Jacareí, São Paulo State 27 June 1903 – Rio de Janeiro 26 January 1956) Described Seip-Berardinelli syndrome or congenital total lipodystrophy Nova sindrome endocrino metabolica (segundo caso e ulteriores considerações). Resenha Clin. Cien. 22:219, 1953 An undiagnosed endocrinometabolic syndrome: report of 2 cases. J. Clin, Endocrinol. Metab. 14 (2):193-204, 1954. A variety of this disease is Berardinelli-Hummel syndrome Described Berardinelli disease or pos-matrimonial jaundice (1934) Described a new endocrine and metabolic syndrome related to somatotropin With J.G. Cordeiro, D. Albuquerque & A. Couceiro. Nova síndrome endocrinometabolica provavelmente ligada à hiperfunção global da somatotropina. Arch. Bras. Endocrinol. 2(2):97-121, 1953 Described a new metabolic and humoral syndrome of acromegalia SIGNS Berardinelli sign, seen in biliary estasis Berardinelli sign, a proeminence seen in capillaries of diabetic patients Berardinelli sign or bilateral oedema of eyelids Oedeme des paupieres inférieures dans les cholecystopathies. Lyon Chir. 46:349, 1951. Proposed new histophysiological unities Unidades histo-fisiologicas: o cicloson. Med. Cir. Farmacia 98:254-9, 1944 With H. Povoa. Sistema angio-histio-lacunar. Ann. Soc. Med. Cir (1937) Eponym of Berardinelli morphological type Conceived hyperpressure method to study the capillary resistance (1930) Coined the term criminal biotypology (1933) Authored Tratado de Biotipologia e Patologia Constitucional (Treatise of Biotypology and Constitutional Pathology) in 1942, a worldwide recognized book translated to many languages HONOURS Lombroso Prize, Reale Accademia di Medicina, Italy (1933)
Vitor Osmar Becker
Vitor Osmar Becker, Brazilian entomologist (Brusque SC 1944 – From German ancestry Have a collection of 320,000 specimens of Lepidoptera representing over 35,000 species DESCRIBED LEPIDOPTERA TAXA Genera Acailandica 2016 with Razowski Acarolella 1983 with Razowski Albadea 2002 with Razowski Anielia 1983 with Razowski Auchenancylis 2015 with Razowski Banhadoa 1983 with Razowski Belemclepsis 2000 with Razowski Belemgena 1994 with Razowski Biclonuncaria 1993 with Razowski Brasilnotia 2017 with Razowski Brazeulia 2000 with Razowski Brusqeulia 2000 with Razowski Caraccochylis 2007 with Razowski Ceritaenia 2000 with Razowski Characovalva 2000 with Razowski Chirotes 1999 with Razowski Chlorosema 2014 Cincorunia 2002 with Razowski Cirrothaumatia 1986 with Razowski Clemira 2009 (in honor to his wife Clemira Ordoñez Souza) Corneulia 1999 with Razowski Cornuclepsis 2000 with Razowski Crocotania 2003 with Razowski Cununcus 2000 with Razowski Cyanocydia 2012 with Razowski Deltaphalonia 2003 with Razowski Dinophalia 1993 with Razowski Domaldona 2017 with Razowski Ecuadorica 2000 with Razowski Enallcochylis 1986 with Razowski Eristparcula 2001 with Razowski Eupastranaia 1973 Ewunia 2002 with Razowski Exorstaenia 2000 with Razowski Furcataenia 2000 with Razowski Gravitcornia 2001 with Razowski Humiphila 1974 Iatitaia 2017 with Razowski Ipamerica 2016 with Razowski Joaquima 1999 with Razowski Juxtolena 1993 with Razowski Lanacerta 2002 with Razowski Latortona 2017 with Razowski Limeulia 2000 with Razowski Liobba 2000 with Razowski Malinova 2017 with Razowski Marcelina 2000 with Razowski Maricaona 2007 with Razowski Marylinka 1983 with Razowski Metacydia 2012 with Razowski Mielkeana 1983with Razowski Miojuqa 2017 with Razowski Moneulia 2002 with Razowski Monortha 1981 with Razowski Mourecochylis 1983 with Razowski Netechmina 2001 with Razowski Nunimeus 2001 with Razowski Ochrotaenia 2000 with Razowski Palusita 2000 with Razowski Paramonochamia 2000 with Razowski Paraneulia 1999 with Razowski Paratepa 2001 with Razowski Phaniola 2003 with Razowski Pinhaisania 2000 with Razowski Placabis 2000 with Razowski Planaltinella 1994 with Razowski Pollexinia 2018 with Razowski Raisapoana 2010 with Razowski Ramaperta 2000 with Razowski Ranapa 2000 with Razowski Saetotaenia 2000 with Razowski Sagittranstilla 1999 with Razowski Saopaulista 2000 with Razowski Searenia 2000 with Razowski Sinxema 2003 with Razowski Spinotaenia 2000 with Razowski Subrebinea 2000 with Razowski Subterinebrica 2002 with Razowski Thysanphalonia 1986 with Razowski Tiburica 2017 with Razowski Toreulia 2000 with Razowski Velhoania 2007 with Razowski Vermilphalonia 2003 with Razowski Xylodonta 2014 Species At least 400 HONORS Osmarina Clarke 1978 (Lepidoptera)
Vital Brazil
Vital Brazil Mineiro da Campanha, Brazilian biomedician (Campanha, Minas Gerais State 28 April 1865 – Rio de Janeiro 08 May 1950) Authored 114 works ACHIEVEMENTS Demonstrated the specifity of anti snake serum (1899) With Bruno Rangel Pestana prepared anti Elaps serum and noted that species presenting great sensibility to venoms are that which produce more antibodies (1910) First to develop anti scorpion serum (1908) First to introduce polivalents sera With Jean Vellard showed the role of lipoids in immunology (1927) and developed anti arachnid serum (1925-6) Introduced the concentration process of sera by ammonium sulfate (later replaced by sodium sulfate) First to describe and use flocculation reactions in antivenom sera dosage (1907) With A.S. Braga developed a lipoidic vaccine for anthrax (1935) Indicated the potency of serum in venom milligrams that each cubic centimeter neutralizes (1907) Established evaluation and antitoxic activity of anti venomous sera method (adopted in Brazil, Argentina and other countries) Described the action of heterologous antibodies Described coagulant, anticoagulant, agglutinant, cytotoxic, hemolytic, proteolytic properties of many snake venoms and noted the distinct sensibility of erythrocyte in many species facing the same poison With Argentine herpetologist Avelino Barrio discovered Veratrine properties of poison from Crotalus durissus (1950s) Discovered ophiophagous features of muçuarana (Clelia sp.) in 1910 With US researcher Monoelesser performed studies about the action of snake venom on leprosy (1920s) Published in French Le defense contre ophidisme, attaining international repercussion (1914) METHODS Dosagem do valor anti-tóxico do serum anti-peçonhento. Rev. Med. S. Paulo 10(22):457-62, 1907 With J. Vellard. Imunização por via intradérmica e por via subcutânea pelo soro antictenus. Método de dosagem e primeira aplicação no homem. Brazil Médico 31(2):224-7, 1925 With J. Vellard. Soro contra o veneno da Lycosa raptoria. Método de dosagem. Brazil Médico 31(2):249-51, 1925 Developed a device to increase the serum production Appareil compressif du caillot pour augmenter la production du serum. Rev. Med. S. Paulo 4:476-7, 1903 Eponym of Vital Brazil process for dosage of anti-snake serum BRAZILIAN PATENT Soros anti-peçonhentos (Anti venom sera) 10 May 1917 (donated to Government of São Paulo State) HONORS Vitalius Lucas, Silva & Bertani 1993 (Arachnida) See www2.prossiga.br/VitalBrazil/sobre/oswaldovitalbrazil.PDF (link) Rosenfeld, G. Vital Brazil como pesquisador cientifico. Ciencia e Cultura 17(2), 1965 (biliography)
Visut Baimai
Visut Baimai, Thai medical entomologist (Sukhothai Province 01 April 1942 – Authored over 150 scientific papers Expert on Diptera cytogenetics and biology Discovered several groups of sibling species complexes of the Oriental Anopheles including Anopheles maculatus, Anopheles minimus and Anopheles barborostris DESCRIBED DIPTERA SPECIES Drosophila bocki 1979 Drosophila pseudomayri 1970 Simulium curtatum 2008 with Jitklang, Kuvangkadilok, Takaoka & Adler Simulium doisaketense 2008 with Jitklang, Kuvangkadilok, Takaoka & Adler Simulium trangense 2008 with Jitklang, Kuvangkadilok, Takaoka & Adler Zaprionus silvistriatus 1967 with Bock HONORS Subgenus Baimaia Harbach, Rattanarithikul & Harrison 2005 (Diptera)