Alfred François Donné

Alfred François Donné
Born 13 September 1801
Noyon, Oise
Died 7 March 1878 (1878-03-08) (aged 76)
Paris
Nationality France
Known for Trichomonas vaginalis
leukemia
Scientific career
Fields biologists
Doctoral students Léon Foucault

Alfred François Donné (13 September 1801 – 7 March 1878) was a bacteriologist and a French doctor, born in Noyon, France and died in Paris. Donné was the discoverer of Trichomonas vaginalis and leukemia. 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. England. 17 (2): 81–7. doi:10.1258/jmb.2008.008040. ISSN 0967-7720. PMID 19401511.
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  • Tobin, W (2006 Mar;29(1):6-13.). "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. Check date values in: |date= (help)


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