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Unravelling Malaria's Deadly Secret
Ross an army surgeon was born in Almora on May 13 1857, three days before the Great Indian Rebellion. On August 20, 1897, discovered the Malarial parasite in gastro-intestinal tract of a female Anopheles mosquitoes and eventually established the transmission cycle, while serving as army surgeon in India.
This groundbreaking discovery laid the foundation for the methods to combat the disease that killed millions and continues to affect many. He won the Nobel prize in 1902 for it. He was the first British and the first Indian born person to win the Nobel. Tune in to hear his story.
The Rearview is a podcast where the hosts guide you on a scenic route through the history of science. Filled with fascinating anecdotes, deep archival dives, and a closer look at the quirky minds behind groundbreaking ideas.
Hosts: Jacob Koshy and Sobhana K Nair
Edited and produced by Jude Francis Weston
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By The HinduRoss an army surgeon was born in Almora on May 13 1857, three days before the Great Indian Rebellion. On August 20, 1897, discovered the Malarial parasite in gastro-intestinal tract of a female Anopheles mosquitoes and eventually established the transmission cycle, while serving as army surgeon in India.
This groundbreaking discovery laid the foundation for the methods to combat the disease that killed millions and continues to affect many. He won the Nobel prize in 1902 for it. He was the first British and the first Indian born person to win the Nobel. Tune in to hear his story.
The Rearview is a podcast where the hosts guide you on a scenic route through the history of science. Filled with fascinating anecdotes, deep archival dives, and a closer look at the quirky minds behind groundbreaking ideas.
Hosts: Jacob Koshy and Sobhana K Nair
Edited and produced by Jude Francis Weston