E. Newton Harvey
American zoologist (1887–1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edmund Newton Harvey (November 25, 1887 – July 21, 1959) was an American zoologist.[1] He was acknowledged as one of the leading authorities on bioluminescence.[2] He won the Rumford Prize in 1947 and was a member of the National Academy of Sciences,[3] the American Philosophical Society,[4] and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1929.[5]
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Born | Edmund Newton Harvey (1887-11-25)November 25, 1887 |
Died | July 21, 1959(1959-07-21) (aged 71) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | |
Known for | Bioluminescence |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Zoology |
Thesis | Studies on the Permeability of Cells (1911) |
Doctoral advisor | Thomas Hunt Morgan |
Doctoral students | William D. McElroy |
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