Harry Hoogstraal | |
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 Hoogstraal in the mid-1960s | |
| Born | 24 February 1917 |
| Died | 24 February 1986 (aged 69) |
| Alma mater | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3 |
| Notes | |
Photo courtesy of Chris Maser.[1] | |
Harry Hoogstraal (born in Chicago, Illinois, February 24, 1917, died in Cairo, Egypt, on his 69th birthday, February 24, 1986) was an American entomologist and parasitologist. He was described as "the greatest authority on ticks and tickborne diseases who ever lived."[2] The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene's Harry Hoogstraal Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Medical Entomology[3] honors his contributions to science.
- ^ Maser, Chris (2008). "Harry and Me".
- ^ James E. Keirans (1986). "Harry Hoogstraal (1917–1986)". Journal of Medical Entomology. 23 (4): 342–343. doi:10.1093/jmedent/23.4.342.
- ^ "Hoogstraal Award". Archived from the original on 2010-10-04. Retrieved 2010-09-08.