Joseph J. Kinyoun Scientist

Joseph James Kinyoun MD (November 25, 1860 – February 14, 1919) was founder and first director 1887-1899 of the United States' Hygienic Laboratory, the predecessor of the National Institutes of Health.

Personal facts

Birth dateNovember 25, 1860
Birth place
East Bend North Carolina
Date of deathFebruary 14, 1919
Place of death
Washington D.C.
Education
New York University School of Medicine
Known for
Vibrio cholerae

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Scientist

Field of study
Public health
Bacteriology
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Joseph J. Kinyoun on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.nih.gov/about/almanac/historical/directors.htm#kinyoun
  2. http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/30555/title/One-Man-NIH--1887