Luigi Provasoli
Luigi Provasoli | |
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| Born | 1908 Busto Arsizio, Italy |
| Died | 30 October 1992 (aged 83–84) Comerio, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Alma mater | University of Milan |
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| Fields | Phycology |
| Institutions | University of Camerino St. Francis College Haskins Laboratories Yale University |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Provasoli |
Luigi Provasoli (1908 – 30 October 1992) was an Italian
Career
Provasoli attended the University of Milan and earned his degree in 1931. He continued his studies into
Provasoli emigrated to the U.S. with his American wife after the outbreak of
In the 1960s, he served thrice on the President's Science Advisory Committee. He was president of the Phycological Society of America in 1961.[3]
In 1970, Provasoli moved with Haskins to New Haven, Connecticut and began to research at Yale University's Osborn Memorial Laboratories. He remained with Haskins until 1981.[1] He also taught at Yale from 1970 until his retirement in 1987.[3]
Provasoli served on the boards of the
Awards
In 1982, Provasoli received the Gilbert Morgan Smith Award of the National Academy of Sciences.[2]
Legacy
The Phycological Society of America gives out the Luigi Provasoli Award to authors of outstanding papers published in the Journal of Phycology.[2]
References
- ^ JSTOR 2837911.
- ^ a b c d e "Luigi Provasoli Award". Phycological Society of America.
- ^ a b c "Luigi Provasoli, 84, Biologist Who Aided Federal Government". New York Times. November 5, 1992. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ International Plant Names Index. Provasoli.
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