Wayne M. Meyers Scientist

Wayne M. Meyers, MD, PhD is an American physician, microbiologist, chemist, humanitarian, and medical missionary. He pioneered new medical techniques, discovered new infectious agents, unraveled the pathogenesis of many scourges of mankind, and trained countless researchers and scientist. Meyers has dedicated his life to improving the health and wellbeing of human beings from all walks of life and from all corners of the globe. He served many years as a medical missionary in Africa and continues to travel to exotic places to help end human suffering from scourges that the World Health Organization (WHO) considers the neglected tropical diseases. He is particularly well known for his work with Hansen’s disease (Leprosy), Buruli ulcer, and filarial diseases.

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Wayne M. Meyers
Birth dateAugust 28, 1924
Birth place
Pennsylvania , Huntingdon County Pennsylvania
Education
Juniata College

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Field of study
Chemistry
Medicine
Leprosy
Buruli ulcer
Microbiology
notable student
Aileen Marty
Ronald Neafe

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