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Giovanni Maria Lancisi Scientist

Giovanni Maria Lancisi (26 October 1654 – 20 January 1720) was an Italian physician, epidemiologist and anatomist who made a correlation between the presence of mosquitoes and the prevalence of malaria. He was also known for his studies about cardiovascular diseases, and is remembered in the eponymous Lancisi's sign.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 26, 1654
Birth place	Rome
Nationality	Italy
Date of death	January 20, 1720
Place of death	Rome
Education	Sapienza University of Rome
Known for	Malaria Cardiovascular disease

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