Thomas Milton Rivers
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Thomas Milton Rivers (September 3, 1888 – May 12, 1962) was an American bacteriologist and virologist. He has been described as the "father of modern virology."[1]
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Thomas Milton Rivers | |
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Born | September 3, 1888 Jonesboro, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | May 12, 1962(1962-05-12) (aged 73) Forest Hills, New York, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University Emory College |
Known for | first description of the Haemophilus parainfluenzae |
Scientific career | |
Fields | virology |
Institutions | Rockefeller Institute |
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