Alfred François Donné
French biologist and physician (1801–1878) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alfred François Donné (13 September 1801 – 7 March 1878) was a French bacteriologist and doctor. He was born in Noyon, France, and died in Paris. Donné was the discoverer of Trichomonas vaginalis. He was also the inventor of the photomicrography.
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Alfred François Donné | |
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Born | 13 September 1801 Noyon, Oise, France |
Died | 7 March 1878 (1878-03-08) (aged 76) Paris |
Alma mater | University of Paris |
Known for | Trichomonas vaginalis leukemia |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Medicine |
Doctoral advisor | Aristidis Diamantis |
Doctoral students | Léon Foucault |
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Léon Foucault was his student and laboratory assistant, and he remained a friend and supporter of Foucault until the latter's death.