About Lucille K. Georg
Lived 1912 – 1980 (aged 67). Lucille K. Georg was an American microbiologist, botanist and mycologist.
Lucille K. Georg (died June 17, 1980) was the second mycologist hired by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Libero Ajello in 1947-48. She was a prolific and pioneering investigator of fungal diseases. In 1982, the International Society for Human & Animal Mycology (ISHAM) established the Lucille Georg Award in her honor. A memoriam about her life and accomplishments was published by Mycoses. To this day, a great many of the best quality images of fungal pathogens were contributed by Georg.
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Who was Lucille K. Georg?
U.S. microbiologist and mycologist
When was Lucille K. Georg born?
Lucille K. Georg was born on 9 October 1912 in Ann Arbor.
When did Lucille K. Georg die?
Lucille K. Georg died on 17 June 1980.
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Lucille K. Georg was a microbiologist, botanist and mycologist.
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Lucille K. Georg was American.
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