Sir Ronald Ross
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Sir Ronald Ross
Sir Ronald Ross (1857 - 1932), British physician and Nobel Prize winner in 1902, who discovered the scientific link between mosquitoes and human malaria. In 1899 he became Professor of Tropical Medicine at the University of Liverpool. He travelled the world advising on malarial control
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Sir Ronald Ross (1857-1932): A Pioneer in the Battle Against Malaria This photograph captures Sir Ronald Ross, a British physician and Nobel Laureate, as he peers intently through a microscope. The image, taken in the early 20th century, encapsulates the determination and curiosity that fueled Ross' groundbreaking research on malaria. Born in Almora, India, in 1857, Ross' upbringing in the British colonial empire sparked an early interest in tropical diseases. He would go on to make history in 1897 when he discovered the scientific link between mosquitoes and human malaria. This discovery, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1902, revolutionized the understanding of this deadly disease and paved the way for effective prevention and control measures. Ross' pioneering work began in 1894 when he joined the Indian Medical Service and was stationed in Burma. There, he observed the seasonal patterns of malaria cases and began to suspect that an external agent was involved in the transmission of the disease. After years of painstaking research, Ross identified the parasitic Plasmodium species in the saliva of the Anopheles mosquito, proving that the insect was the primary vector for malaria. In 1899, Ross became the first Professor of Tropical Medicine at the University of Liverpool. He continued to travel the world, advising governments and organizations on malarial control. This photograph, taken during one of his many research expeditions, stands as a testament to Ross' unwavering commitment to understanding and eradicating this devastating disease.
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