Carlyn Halde

Carlyn Halde
Born(1924-06-16)June 16, 1924
Glendale, California
DiedJune 11, 2014(2014-06-11) (aged 89)
San Francisco, California
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater
AwardsFulbright Scholarship
Scientific career
FieldsMedical mycology
Institutions
ThesisThe relation of nutrition to the growth and morphology of trichophyton concentricum blanchard 1896 (1953)
Doctoral advisorNorman Conant

Carlyn Jean Halde (16 June 1924 – 11 June 2014[1]) was an American medical mycologist. Halde was instrumental in making medical mycology a widespread field of research, lecturing around the world and setting up laboratory facilities to examine and culture fungal samples. She was also known as a mentor, educator and philanthropist.

  1. ^ "Carlyn Halde Obituary (2014) - San Francisco, CA - San Francisco Chronicle". www.legacy.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.