| Alfred François Donné | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
Léon Foucault was his student and laboratory assistant, and he remained a friend and supporter of Foucault until the latter's death.
References
- Diamantis, Aristidis; Magiorkinis Emmanouil; Androutsos George (May 2009). "Alfred Francois Donné (1801-78): a pioneer of microscopy, microbiology and haematology". Journal of Medical Biography. 17 (2). England: 81–7. doi:10.1258/jmb.2008.008040. ISSN 0967-7720. PMID 19401511. S2CID 9287263.
- Hatcher, J (December 1979). "Alfred Francois Donné". Midwives Chronicle. 92 (1103). United Kingdom: 420–1. ISSN 0026-3524. PMID 390325.
- Tobin, W (29 March 2006). "Alfred Donné and Léon Foucault: the first applications of electricity and photography to medical illustration". J Vis Commun Med. 29 (1): 6–13. doi:10.1080/01405110600575993. PMID 16766307. S2CID 31163778.
External links
Media related to Alfred François Donné at Wikimedia Commons- Who Named It? Alfred Donné
- Alfred Donne, Léon Foucault: Cours de microscopie complémentaire des études médicales ..., Paris, J.B. Baillière, 1845.
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