Ernest Tyzzer

Ernest Edward Tyzzer (August 30, 1875 – January 23, 1965) was an American physician and parasitologist. He was born of English parents in Wakefield, Massachusetts. He first specialized from 1902-1916 in cancer research and then from 1916 onwards as a parasitologist. "He established during his 40-yr career (1902-1942) an international reputation in oncology, pathology, virology, bacteriology, parasitology, and taxonomic zoology in relation to human and veterinary medicine."[1]

In 1905, he studied histology of the skin lesions in varicella, being the first to recognize inclusion bodies in varicella and published a paper to that effect while employed as an assistant in Pathology at Harvard Medical School.[2]

In 1913, when he was an assistant professor and director of cancer research at Harvard University, he and two other scientists ( Richard P. Strong and C. T. Brues) studied tropical diseases in Peru and Ecuador.[3]

References

  1. Williams, R.B. (2013). "A prepared mind--Ernest Edward Tyzzer's legacy of research into avian diseases". Avian Diseases. 57 (4): 716–729. doi:10.1637/10564-042813-Hist.1. PMID 24597113.
  2. "Classic Article Collection-The histology of the skin lesions in varicella.". OHSU Digital Commons. 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  3. "Science Notes". Evening Star. Washington DC. September 7, 1913. Retrieved November 7, 2015 via Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.


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