Johannes Joseph van Rood

Prof. Dr. Johannes Joseph van Rood (1926‐2017)

Jon was born on April 7, 1926 in Scheveningen, a town situated on the coast of the Netherlands. At the end of the Second World War, he began his medical studies at Leiden University. After finishing these, Jon was active as a ‘house doctor’, and visited many of his patients in the country areas. He considered this as one of the best medical learning experiences of his early career, as he was co...

Johannes Walaeus. Zijn betekenis vor de verbreiding van de leer van de bloeds omloop

Johannes Walaeus. Zijn betekenis vor de verbreiding van de leer van de bloeds omloop [Johannes Walaeus. His significance in the recognition of the doctrine of blood circulation], by J. SCHOUTEN, Assen, Van Gorcum, 1972, pp. viii, 260, illus., Dfl. 46. Reviewed by Walter Pagel, 58 Millway, London, NW7 3RA. Walaeus [Jan de Wale] (1604-1649) was the first to confirm and amplify by original experim...

The treasure trove of yeast genera and species described by Johannes van der Walt (1925–2011)

Yeast taxonomy and systematics have in recent years been dealt with intensively primarily by a small group of individual researchers with particular expertise. Amongst these was Johannes P. van der Walt, who had a major role in shaping our current understanding of yeast biodiversity and taxonomy. Van der Walt based his taxonomic studies not only on available cultures, but also by going into the...

[Johannes Vermeer and Anthon van Leeuwenhoek: Delft Art and Science together during the golden Dutch century].

Johannes Vermeer and Anthon van Leeuwenhoek are among the greatest geniuses in Art and Science respectively. During the seventeenth century, they achieved innovative advances. Vermeer, in painting, created a new intimate view of people specially women, developing the treatment of light and details. Leeuwenhoek, friend of Vermeer, influenced him in the use of the obscure camera in his works. In ...

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