Hubert B. Crouch
American zoologist (1906–1980) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hubert Branch Crouch (1906–1980) was an American zoologist and parasitologist. His efforts led to the founding of the National Institute of Science, an organization that supports research and science education at historically Black colleges and universities. He was a professor at Tennessee State University for 28 years, serving as the dean of the graduate school, heading the biology department, and directing the science division. He taught biology at Kentucky State College. He earned his PhD in parasitology from the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.
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Born | Hubert Branch Crouch December 7, 1906 |
Died | October 17, 1980(1980-10-17) (aged 73) |
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Known for | Founding the National Institute of Science |
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Fields | Parasitology, protozoology |
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Thesis | "The animal parasites of the woodchuck, Marmota monax Linn., with special reference to the protozoa" (1936) |
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