Jamaican Scientists PDF

! Jamaican scientists ! Dr. Thomas Philip Lecky Dr. Thomas Philip Lecky (1904-1994) Birthplace: Born in Portland, Jamaica. Education: Earned a PhD in Agriculture from the University of Edinburgh in 1951. Major Contribution: Developed the Jamaica Hope breed of dairy cattle. O...

! Jamaican scientists ! Dr. Thomas Philip Lecky Dr. Thomas Philip Lecky (1904-1994) Birthplace: Born in Portland, Jamaica. Education: Earned a PhD in Agriculture from the University of Edinburgh in 1951. Major Contribution: Developed the Jamaica Hope breed of dairy cattle. Other Breeds: Created Jamaica Red and Jamaica Black breeds. Awards: Received the Order of Merit in 1978 for his impact on Jamaica's cattle industry.  dr. Cicely Delphine Williams Dr. Cicely Delphine Williams (1893-1992) 1. Birthplace: Born in Westmoreland, Jamaica. 2. Pioneering Work: Noted for discovering kwashiorkor, a severe child malnutrition syndrome. 3. Education: One of the first women admitted to study medicine at the University of Oxford. 4. Global Influence: Worked as an adviser for maternal and child health at the World Health Organization. 5. Awards: Received the Order of Merit from the Jamaican government in 1976.  DR.MANELY ELISHA WEST Dr. Manley Elisha West (1929-2012) 1. Birthplace: Born in Fairy Hill, Portland, Jamaica. 2. Education: Earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology from the University of London in 1967. 3. Key Achievement: Co-developed Canasol, a cannabis-derived treatment for glaucoma. 4. Affordability: Canasol is significantly cheaper than other synthetic glaucoma treatments. 5. Awards: Received the Order of Merit in 1987 for his contributions to pharmacology. Professor Louis Grant Professor Louis Grant (1913-1993) 1. Expertise: Renowned pathologist and microbiologist. 2. Research Focus: Conducted significant research on dengue fever and other diseases. 3. Public Health Impact: Instrumental in mass vaccinations and public health campaigns. 4. Isolation of Virus: Isolated the dengue virus during an outbreak in the 1960s. 5. Legacy: His work gained international recognition and influenced global health practices.  Dr. Paula Tennant Dr. Paula Tennant (1967-present) 1. Birthplace: Born in Kingston, Jamaica. 2. Education: Studied biology at the University of the West Indies, later received a PhD from Cornell University. 3. Innovation: Developed a bioengineered papaya resistant to the Papaya Ringspot Virus (PRSV). 4. Impact: Her work aimed to protect the papaya industry in the Caribbean and North America. 5. Recognition: First Caribbean scientist to create a genetically modified crop for disease resistance.  Joe sadler Joel Sadler (1985-present) 1. Birthplace: Born in St. Andrew, Jamaica. 2. Education: Studied engineering at MIT and later pursued postgraduate studies at Stanford University. 3. Invention: Co-invented the JaipurKnee, a cost-effective prosthetic knee joint. 4. Recognition: The JaipurKnee was listed as one of Time Magazine’s "50 Best Inventions of 2009." 5. Awards: Received a bronze medal from the Institute of Jamaica in 2010 for his scientific achievements RECOMMENDATION Thank You