Carroll Williams
American entomologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the American player of gridiron football, see Carroll Williams (Canadian football).
Carroll Milton Williams (December 2, 1916 in Oregon Hill, Virginia — October 11, 1991 in Watertown, Massachusetts) was an American zoologist known for his work in entomology and developmental biology—in particular, metamorphosis in insects,[3] for which he won the George Ledlie Prize. He performed groundbreaking surgical experiments on larvae and pupae,[4] and developed multiple new techniques, including the use of carbon dioxide as an anesthetic.[5] His impact on entomology has been compared to that of Vincent Wigglesworth.[6][7]
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Carroll Williams | |
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Born | Carroll Milton Williams (1916-12-02)December 2, 1916 |
Died | October 11, 1991(1991-10-11) (aged 74) |
Alma mater | University of Richmond Harvard University[1] |
Awards | George Ledlie Prize 1952 Newcomb Cleveland Prize |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Zoology |
Institutions | Harvard University |
Thesis | A morphological and physiological analysis of the flight of Drosophila, with special reference to the factors controlling the frequency of wingbeat. (1941) |
Doctoral advisor | Charles Brues |
Doctoral students | Fotis Kafatos[2] |
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