Froilano de Mello | |
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| Born | Indalencio Pascoal Froilano de Mello 17 May 1887 |
| Died | 9 January 1955 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | Portuguese, Brazilian |
| Alma mater | Goa Medical College, University of Porto |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Microbiology |
| Institutions | Goa Medical College, University of Paris, University of Porto |
Indalencio Pascoal Froilano de Mello (17 May 1887 – 9 January 1955) was a Portuguese-Brazilian microbiologist, medical scientist, professor, author and an independent MP in the Portuguese parliament.
During his scientific career, Mello was responsible for the discovery of thousands of protozoa, parasites and microbes which today bear the Latin names given by him, followed by his own surname.[1] He served as mayor of Panjim from 1938 to 1945. During his tenure as an MP from 1945 to 1949, he represented the constituency of Portuguese India, namely its overseas provinces of Goa, Daman and Diu in the National Assembly at Lisbon.[2]