Nathan Cobb
American biologist (1859–1932) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nathan Augustus Cobb (30 June 1859 – 4 June 1932) is known as "the father of nematology in the United States".[1]
Nathan Cobb | |
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Born | (1859-06-30)June 30, 1859 Spencer, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | June 4, 1932(1932-06-04) (aged 72) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Known for | Providing the foundations for nematode taxonomy |
Children | Frjeda Blanchard |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Nematology |
Institutions | USDA Nematology Laboratory |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Cobb |
He provided the foundations for nematode taxonomy and described over 1000 different nematode species. His technical innovations in nematological methods included fixation and preservation techniques; the Cobb metal mounting slide; improvements in photography and microscopic equipment; and the first device to use flotation to remove nematodes from soil. An individual with a variety of skills, he made significant contributions to a number of scientific disciplines and the USDA Nematology Laboratory, originally established with him as the director, continues today.[1]
He was the father of Frjeda Blanchard,[1] the geneticist who first demonstrated Mendelian inheritance in reptiles.