Tributes and Obituaries for Photosynthesis Researchers
Entries are listed by the year in which the researcher passed away.*
For corrections and additions please contact Robert Blankenship (REBlankenship@gmail.com)
2023
Gerhart Drews (1925–2023)
Fuchs, G., Thauer, R. (2023) Obituary Gerhart Drews. Archives Microbiology 205: 237; https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-023-03568-y
George Edward Hoch (1931–2023)
Govindjee, G. (2024) George Edward Hoch (1931–2023): a great photosynthesis scholar, a real family man, and a wonderful friend to many. Photosynthetica 62: 1–5; https://doi.org/10.32615/ps.2024.001
2022
Carl Nelson Cederstrand (1927–2022)
Cederstrand, L ., Govindjee, G. (2022) Carl Nelson Cederstrand (1927–2022): A biophysicist, an innovator, and a wonderful person. International Journal of Life Sciences 11: 1-7; https://doi.org/10.5958/2319-1198.2022.00002.1
Bacon Ke (1920–2022)
Govindjee, G., Malkin, R., Ogawa, T. (2022) Bacon Ke (1920–2022): A pioneer of primary photochemistry of photosynthesis. Photosynthetica 60: 360-361; https://doi.org10.32615/ps.2022.026
Govindjee, G., Shen, Y-K., Zhu, X-G., Mi, H., Ogawa, T. (2021) Honoring Bacon Ke at 100: A legend among the many luminaries and a highly collaborative scientist in photosynthesis research. Photosynthesis Research 147: 243-252; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-021-00820-8
Robert Paul Levine (1927–2022)
Rochaix, J.D. (2022) Reminiscences of Robert Paul Levine (1927–2022). Photosynthesis Research 154: 225–228; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-022-00927-6
Kenneth (Ken) Sauer (1931–2022)
Berkeley College of Chemistry (2022). In Memoriam: Kenneth Sauer. UC Berkeley College of Chemistry Press Release. https://chemistry.berkeley.edu/news/memoriam-kenneth-sauer
Vladimir (Vlad) Anatolievich Shuvalov (1943–2022)
Vasilieva, L.G., Kaminskaya, O.P., Yakovlev, A.G., Shkuropatov, A.Ya., Semenov, A.Yu., Nadtochenko, V.A., Krasnovsky, A.A. Jr., Parson, W.W., Allakhverdiev, S.I., Govindjee, G. (2022) In memory of Vladimir Anatolievich Shuvalov (1943–2022): An outstanding biophysicist. Photosynthesis Research 154: 207-223; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-022-00932-9
Frederick Robert (Bob) Whatley (1924–2022)
Govindjee, G. (2022) Frederick Robert (Bob) Whatley (1924–2020): Codiscoverer of photophosphorylation in chloroplasts and much more. Journal of Plant Science Research 38: 1-7. https://doi.org/10.32381/JPSR.2022.38.1.2
2021
Bridgette Barry (1957–2021)
Thurnauer, M.C., Britt, R.D. (2022) In memoriam of Professor Bridgette Barry (March 1, 1957–January 20, 2021). Photosynthesis Research 152: 91-93; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-022-00929-4
Olof (Olle) Erik Björkman (1933–1921)
The Neptune Society of Northern California (2021) Society Web Page. https://obituaries.neptune-society.com/obituaries/belmont-ca/olof-bjorkman-10460184
Paul A. Castelfranco (1921–2021)
Breidenbach, R.W., Castelfranco, A.M., Castelfranco, J., Govindjee, G., Smith, K.M., Stemler A. (2023) Paul A. Castelfranco (1921–2021): A scientist par excellence, a man of lasting faith, and ever a humanist. Photosynthesis Research ; published on-line May 4, 2023; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-023-01017-x
Jean Lavorel (1928–2021)
de Kouchkovsky, Y. (2022) Jean Lavorel (1928–2021): A great scientist, a model of integrity. Photosynthesis Research 151: 205–211; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-021-00876-6
Govindjee G., de Kouchkovsky, Y., Garab, G. (2022) Tribute to Jean Lavorel (1928–2021), an outstanding experimenter and a brilliant theorist of photosynthesis. Photosynthetica 60: 323-325; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-021-00876-6
Ronald (Ron) Pace (1946–2021)
Dismukes, C.G., Stranger, R., Smith, P. (2022) Dedication to Ron Pace. Photosynthesis Research 152: 95–96; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-022-00928-5
2020
James (Jim) Barber (1940–2020)
Nixon, P.J., Telfer, A. (2022) Remembering James Barber (1940–2020). Photosynthesis Research 153: 1–20; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-022-00919-6
Govindjee, G. (2021) James Barber (1940–2020): A very remarkable biochemist of our time. Photosynthetica 59: 606–614; https://doi.org/10.32615/ps.2021.058
Maarib (D.L.B.) Bazzaz (1940–2020)
Govindjee, G., Zilinskas, B.A., Brereton, R.G., Khanna, R., Govindjee, R. (2020) A tribute to Maarib (Darwish Lutfi Bakri) Bazzaz (1940–2020): The one who proved the existence of “new” chlorophylls in plants. Plant Physiology Reports 25: 377–385; https://doi.org/10.1007/s40502-020-00534-4
David (Dave) Charles Fork (1929–2020)
Govindjee, G., Peterson,L.F., Satoh, K., Herbert, S. de Kouchkovsky, Y., Schreiber, U., Murata, N., Oquist, G., Larkum, A.W.D., Hiyama, T., Berry, J.A. (2023) David (Dave) Charles Fork (1929–2020): A gentle human being, a great experimenter, and a passionate researcher. Photosynthesis Research 155: 107-125; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-022-00964-1
George C. Papageorgiou (1933–2020)
Prášil, O. Kaňa, R., Govindjee, G. (2022) Special issue in honor of Prof. George C. Papageorgiou- Editorial. Photosynthetica 60: 1–2; https://doi.org/10.32615/ps.2022.017
Murata, N., Stamatakis, K. (2022) George C. Papageorgiou and the protective role of glycine betaine in activation and stabilization of the oxygen-evolving photosystem II complex. Photosynthetica 60: 21–24; https://doi.org/10.32615/ps.2021.056
Tsimilli-Michael, M. (2022) In memory of George Papageorgiou, the father of biophysics of photosynthesis in Greece. Photosynthetica 59: 23; https://doi.org/10.32615/ps.2021.001
Allakhverdiev, S.I., Tomo, T., Stamatakis, K., Govindjee, G. (2016) International conference on “Photosynthesis research for sustainability-2015” in honor of George C. Papageorgiou”, September 21–26, 2015, Crete, Greece. Photosynthesis Research 130: 1–10; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-015-0207-9
Stamatakis, K., Allakhverdiev, S.I., Garab, G., Govindjee, G., (2016) Honoring George C. Papageirgiou. Photosynthetica 54: 158–160; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11099-015-0183-5
2019
Robert (Bob) Togasaki (1932–2019)
Carlson, S.J., Bauer, C.E., Govindjee, G. (2022) Remembering Robert (Bob) Togasaki (1932–2019): A leader in Chlamydomonas genetics and in plant biology, as well as a teacher par excellence. Photosynthesis Research 152: 73–86; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-021-00893-5
Robert (Bob) John Porra (1931–2019)
Chow, W.S., Larkum, A.W.D., Pfündel, E., Ritchie, R.J., Scheer, H., Strid, A. (2021) A tribute to Robert John Porra (August 7, 1931–May 16, 2019). Photosynthesis Research 147: 125–130; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-020-00800-4
Constantin (Tino) A. Rebeiz (1936–2019)
Govindjee, G., Briskin, D.P., Benning, C., Daniell, H., Kolossov, V., Scheer, H., Rebeiz, M. (2020) From delta-aminolevulinic acid to chlorophylls and every step in between: In memory of Constantin (Tino) A. Rebeiz, 1936–2019. Photosynthesis Research 145: 71–82; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-020-00750-x
Alexander Y. Borisov (1930–2019)
Semenov, A.Yu., Kotova, E.A., Razjivin, A.P., Govindjee, G. (2020) Tribute: A salute to Alexander Yurievich Borisov (1930–2019), an outstanding biophysicist. Photosynthesis Research 146: 25–27; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-019-00674-1
Govindjee, G., Razjivin, A.P., Kozlovsky, V.S. (2020) Unique features of the ‘photo-energetics’ of purple bacteria: A critical survey by the late Aleksandr Yuryevich Borisov (1930–2019). Photosynthesis Research 146: 17–24; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-019-00683-0
2018
Thomas T. Bannister (1930–2018)
Laws, E., Weidemann, A., Hoch, G., Bannister, H., Knox, R.S., Govindjee, G. (2018) In memory of Thomas Turpin Bannister (1930-2018). Photosynthesis Research 138: 129–138; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-018-0582-0
Jacques Breton (1942–2018)
Mathis, P., Nabedryk, E., Vermeglio, A. (2019) Tribute in memory of Jacques Breton (1942–2018). Photosynthesis Research 140: 263–274; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-019-00618-9
Roland Douce (1939–2018)
Joyard, J., Lichtenthaler, H.K. (2019) Tribute: Roland Douce, 1939–2018. Photosynthesis Research 141: 131–142; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-019-00634-9
Christiaan Sybesma (1928–2018)
Vredenberg, W.J., Govindjee, G. (2020) Christiaan Sybesma (August 31, 1928–January 31, 2018), an extraordinary biophysicist of our time. Photosynthesis Research 144: 297–300; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-020-00734-x
Thomas Wydrzynski (1947–2018)
Conlan, B., Govindjee, G., Messinger, J. (2019) Thomas John Wydrzynski (8 July 1947–16 March 2018). Photosynthesis Research 140: 253–261; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-018-0606-9
Govindjee, G., Khanna, R., Zilinskas, B. (2018) Remembering Tom Wydrzynski (1947–2018), one who had the guts to go after what he wanted and excelled at it. Current Plant Biology 16: 2–8; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpb.2018.10.003
2017
Klaus Apel (1942–2017)
Rochaix, J.-D., Kim, C., Apel, W. (2018) Klaus Apel (1942–2017): A pioneer of photosynthesis research. Photosynthesis Research 137: 153-159; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-018-0488-x
George Feher (1924–2017)
Okamura, M.Y., Lubitz, W., Allen, J.P. (2018) Remembering George Feher (1924–2017) Photosynthesis Research 137: 361–375; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-018-0517-9
André T. Jagendorf (1926–2017)
Govindjee, G. (2017) André Tridon Jagendorf (1926–2017) A personal tribute. Photosynthesis Research 132: 235–243; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-017-0380-0
Otto Kandler (1920–2017)
Govindjee, G., Tanner, W. (2018) Remembering Otto Kandler (1920–2017) and his contributions. Photosynthesis Research 137: 337–340; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-018-0530-z
Vyacheslav (Slava) Klimov (1945–2017)
Allakhverdiev, S.I., Zharmukhamedov, S.K., Rodionova, M.V., Shuvalov, V.A., Dismukes, C., Shen, J.-R., Barber, J., Samuelsson, G. (2018) Vyacheslav (Slava) Klimov (1945–2017) A scientist par excellence, a great human being, a friend, and a renaissance man. Photosynthesis Research 136: 1–16; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-017-0440-5
Shmuel Malkin (1934–2017)
Herbert, S. K., Siderer, Y., Govindjee, G. (2018) Shmuel Malkin (1934–2017). Photosynthesis Research 137: 1–15; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-018-0478-z
John M. Olson (1929–2017)
Blankenship, R.E., Brune, D.C., Olson, J.C. (2018) Remembering John M. Olson (1929–2017). Photosynthesis Research 137: 161–169; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-018-0489-9
Achim Trebst (1929–2017)
Bothe, H., Happe, T., Trebst, S., Rögner, M. (2018) In memory of Achim Trebst (1929–2017): A pioneer of photosynthesis research. Photosynthesis Research 137: 341–359; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-018-0516-x
Volker, T.-M., Thauer, R.K. (2009) Celebrating Achim Trebst’s 80th birthday. Photosynthesis Research 100: 113–155; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-009-9449-8
Govindjee, G. (2009) A tribute to Achim Trebst, a friend. Photosynthesis Research 100: 113; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-009-9459-6
William E. Vidaver (1921–2017)
Burr, A. H.J., Vidaver, A., Schreiber, U., Bruce, D., Donnelly, D.J. (2018) William E. Vidaver (1921–2017): An innovator, enthusiastic scientist, inspiring teacher and a wonderful friend. Photosynthesis Research 136: 269–274; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-017-0473-9
2016
Jalal A. Aliyev (1928–2016)
Huseynova, I.M., Allakhverdiev, S.I., Govindjee, G. (2016) Jalal A. Aliyev (1928–2016): A great scientist, a great teacher and a great human being, Photosynthesis Research 128: 219–222; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-016-0242-1
Ulrich Heber (1930–2016)
Dietz, K.-J., Krause, G.H., Siebke, K., Krieger-Liszkay, A. (2018) A tribute to Ulrich Heber (1930–2016) for his contribution to photosynthesis research: Understanding the interplay between photosynthetic primary reactions, metabolism, and the environment. Photosynthesis Research 137: 17–28; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-018-0483-2
David Knaff (1941–2016)
Malkin, R. (2016) Remembering David Knaff (1941–2016). Photosynthesis Research 129: 1–12; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-016-0265-7
David W. Krogmann (1931–2016)
Brand, J.J., Kerfeld, C.A., Kramer, W.A., Govindjee, G. (2017) David W. Krogmann (1931–2016): A Tribute. Photosynthesis Research 132: 1–12; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-016-0335-x
Itzhak Ohad (1930–2016)
Adir, N., Geifman-Shochat, S., Ohad, D.G., Ohad, N., Keren, N. (2017) Itzhak Ohad (1930–2016): An Obituary. Photosynthesis Research 132: 107–109; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120- 017-0343-5
Fabrice Rappaport (1967–2016)
2015
Joan (Jan) M. Anderson (1932–2015)
Chow, W.S., Horton, P., Barrett, M., Osmond, C.B. (2016) Remembering Joan (Jan) Mary Anderson (1932–2015), Photosynthesis Research 129: 129–146; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-016-0287-1
Andrew A. Benson (1917–2015)
Nonomura, A.M., Holtz, B., Biel, K.Y., Cooney, R., Lorimer, G., Govindjee, G. (2017) The paths of Andrew A. Benson a radio-autobiography. Photosynthesis Research 134: 93–105; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-017-0410-y
Buchanan, B.B., Douce, R., Govindjee, G., Lichtenthaler, H.K., Summons, R.E. (2016) A Biographical Memoir: Andrew Alm Benson. National Academy of Sciences USA; https://www.nasonline.org/publications/biographical-memoirs/memoir-pdfs/benson-andrew.pdf
Nonomura, A., Lorimer, G., Holtz, B., Vacquier, V., Biel, K.Y., Govindjee, G. (2016) Andrew A Benson personal recollections Photosynthesis Research 127: 369–378; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-015-0186
Lichtenthaler, H.K., Buchanan, B.B., Douce, R., Govindjee, G. (2015) Obituary: Andrew A. Benson 1917–2015. ASPB News, March/April 2015, pp.25–26
Lichtenthaler, H.K., Buchanan, B.B., Douce, R., Govindjee, G. (2015) Andrew A. Benson, 1917–2015. Photosynthesis Research 124: 131–135; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-015-0119-8
Buchanan, B.B., Douce, R. (2015) Andrew Benson honored on birthday № 97. Photosynthesis Research 123: 115–116; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-014-0053-1
Govindjee, G. (2010) Celebrating Andrew Alm Benson’s 93rd birthday. Photosynthesis Research 105: 201–208; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-010-9591-3
Louis Nico Marie Duysens (1921–2015)
Govindjee, G., Pulles, M.P.J. (2016) Louis Nico Marie Duysens (March 15, 1921–September 8, 2015):, A leading biophysicist of the 20th century. Photosynthesis Research 128: 223–234; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-016-0256-8
Albert W. Frenkel (1919–2015)
Govindjee, G., Frenkel, S. (2015) Albert W. Frenkel (1919–2015) Obituary. ASPB News 42: 29–31.
Govindjee, G., Frenkel, S. (2015) Albert W. Frenkel (1919–2015) Photosynthesis Research pioneer, much-loved teacher, and scholar. Photosynthesis Research 124: 243–247; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-015-0109-x
Govindjee, G., Frenkel, S. (2023) The life story of Albert W. Frenkel (1919–2015): A pioneer in photosynthesis research. Photosynthetica, 61: 108–114; https://doi.org/10.32615/ps.2023.015
Navasard V. Karapetyan (1936–2015)
Yurina, N.P., Popov, V.O., Krasnovsky A.A., Jr., Govindjee, G. (2017) Remembering Navasard V. Karapetyan (1936–2015). Photosynthesis Research 132: 221–226; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-017-0361-3
2014
Derek Bendall (1930–2014)
Howe, C.J., Rich, P.R., Ubbink, M. (2015) Derek Bendall (1930–2014): A Tribute. Photosynthesis Research 124: 249–252; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-015-0132-y
Jeanette (Jan) Brown (1925–2014)
Briggs, W.R., Govindjee, G. (2016) Remembering Jeanette Snyder Brown (1925–2014): A Tribute. Photosynthesis Research 127: 287–293; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-015-0181-2
Warwick Hillier (1967–2014)
Messinger, J., Debus, R., Dismukes, G.C. (2014) Warwick Hillier: A tribute. Photosynthesis Research 122: 1–11; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-014-0025-5
Colin Wraight (1945–2014)
Govindjee, G., Prince, R.C., Ort, D.R. (2016) Colin A. Wraight (1945-2014): A Tribute. Photosynthesis Research 127: 237–256; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-015-0174-1
Govindjee, G., Prince, R.C., Ort, D.R. (2015) Memoir: Colin A. Wraight (November 7, 1945 – July 10, 2014). Photosynthetica 53: 478–480; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11099-015-0154-x
Maroti, P., Govindjee, G. (2016) The two last overviews of Colin Allen Wraight (1945–2014) on energy conversion in photosynthetic bacteria. Photosynthesis Research 127: 257–271; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-015-0175-0
2013
Wolfgang Haehnel (1944–2013)
Scheer H. (2014) Wolfgang Haehnel 20.1.1944-13.5.2013. Photosynthesis Research 120: 247–248; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-014-9999-2
Prasanna K. Mohanty (1934–2013)
Tiwari, S., Tripathy, B.C., Jajoo, A., Das, A.B., Murata, N. Sane, P.V., Govindjee, G. (2014) Prasanna K. Mohanty (1934–2013): A great photosynthetiker and a wonderful human being who touched the hearts of many. Photosynthesis Research 122: 235–260; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-014-0033-5
Papageorgiou, G.C. (2014) Prasanna K. Mohanty: 1 April 1934–9 March 2013. Photosynthetica 52: 481–483; https://doi.org/0.1007/s11099-015-0075-8
Naithani, S., Govindjee, G. (2018) Remembering Professor Prasanna K. Mohanty (April 1, 1934 – March 9, 2013). Current Plant Biology 13:2–5; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpb.2018.05.002
Gernot Renger (1937–2013)
Siggel, U., Schmitt, F.-J., Messinger, J. (2016) Gernot Renger (1937–2013): His life, Max-Volmer Laboratory, and photosynthesis research. Photosynthesis Research 129: 109–127; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-016-0280-8
2012
James Bassham (1922–2012)
Govindjee, G., Bassham, H., Bassham S. (2016) Remembering James Alan Bassham (1922–2012). Photosynthesis Research 128: 3–13; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-015-0201-2
Howard Gest (1921–2012)
Bauer, C., Gest, T., Fuqua, C. (2012) Obituary of Dr Howard Gest. Photosynthesis Research 112: 151–152; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-012-9753-6
2011
Frederick Yu-Tung Cho (1939–2011)
Govindjee, G., Munday, J.C., Papageorgiou, G.C. (2017) Frederick Yu-Tung Cho (1939–2011). Photosynthesis Research 132: 227–234; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-017-0391-x
Roderick (Rod) K. Clayton (1922–2011)
Wraight, C.A. (2014) Roderick K. Clayton: a life, and some personal recollections. Photosynthesis Research 120: 9–26; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-013-9948-5
Paul Henry Latimer (1925–2011)
Latimer, M.G., Bannister, T.T., Govindjee, G. (2017) Paul Henry Latimer (1925–2011) Discoverer of selective scattering in photosynthetic systems. Photosynthesis Research 134: 83–91; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-017-0390-y
Berger C. Mayne (1920–2011)
Fleischman, D., Edwards, G.E., Govindjee, G., Mayne, L., Tyagi, V., Jacobsen-Mispagel, K. (2012) Berger C. Mayne (1920–2011) A friend and his contributions to Photosynthesis Research. Photosynthesis Research 112: 81–89; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-012-9742-9
René Marcelle (1931–2011)
Govindjee, G., Marcelle, D. (2016) Rene Marcelle (December 30, 1931–December 18, 2011), the first editor-in-chief of Photosynthesis Research. Photosynthesis Research 129: 13–15; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-016-0258-6
Mamoru Mimuro (1949–2011)
https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Mamoru-Mimuro-38163481
Charles Percival Whittingham (1922–2011)
Foyer, C.H., Keys, A.J., Parry, M.A.J., Govindjee, G. (2023) Professor Charles Percival Whittingham (1922–2011). Photosynthetica 61: 94–96; https://doi.org/10.32615/ps.2023.010
2010
Sam Aronoff (1915–2010)
Govindjee, G. (2010) Sam Aronoff (1915–2010) Obituary. ASPB (American Society of Plant Biology) News 37 (2) 21–22.
Seymour Steven Brody (1927–2010)
Hirsch, R.E., Rich, M., Govindjee, G. (2010) Seymour Steven Brody (November 29, 1927–May 25 2010) In memoriam. Photosynthesis Research 106: 191–199; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-010-9600-6
Francis T. Haxo (1921–2010)
Govindjee, G., Thorhaug, A. (2022) Francis Theodore Haxo (March 9, 1921–June 10, 2010): Innovator, dedicated biologist, and grand master of the carotenoids in marine organisms. Journal of Plant Science Research 38: 449–454. https://doi.org/10.32381/JPSR.2022.38.02.1 (this is the doi provided by the journal but it did not work (12 Sep 2023)).
Vallabhaneni Sita Rama Das (1933–2010)
Elchuri, S.V., Govindjee, G. (2016) Vallabhaneni Sita Rama Das (1933–2010) : Teacher and mentor. Photosynthesis Research 128: 109–115; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-015-0210-1
Leo Preston Vernon (1925–2010)
BYU Library – Special Collections https://archives.lib.byu.edu/agents/people/8342
2009
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2008
Thomas Roosevelt Punnett, Jr. (1926–2008)
Hagar, W., Punnett, H., Punnett, L., Govindjee, G. (2011) Thomas Roosevelt Punnett, Jr. (1926–2008). Photosynthesis Research 110: 1–7; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-011-9695-4
Anthony (Tony) San Pietro (1922–2008)
Obituary at: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29962416/anthony-gordan-san_pietro
2007
Michael C.W. Evans (1940–2007)
Heathcote, P., Nugent, J. (2008) Michael Charles Whitmore Evans (September 24, 1940–February 21, 2007). Photosynthesis Research 96: 1–4; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-007-9279-5
Zippora (Zippy) Gromet-Elhanan (1931–2007)
McCarty, R.E. (2008) Zippora Gromet-Elhanan (1931–2007): A passionate and fiercely dedicated scientist. Photosynthesis Research 96: 117–119; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-008-9290-5
Elizabeth (Liz) Louise Gross (1940–2007)
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dispatch/name/elizabeth-gross-obituary?id=27908860
Horst Tobias Witt (1922–2007)
Renger, G., (2008) Horst Tobias Witt (March 1, 1922–May 14, 2007). Photosynthesis Research 96: 5–8; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-007-92848
2006
Martin Gibbs (1922-2006)
Black, C.C., Jr (2008) Martin Gibbs (1922–2006) Pioneer of 14C research, sugar metabolism & photosynthesis; vigilant editor-in-chief of Plant Physiology; sage educator; and humanistic mentor. Photosynthesis Research 95: 1–10; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-007-9232-7
Black, C.C., Jr, Govindjee, G. (2008) Martin Gibbs and the peaceful uses of nuclear radiation, 14C. Photosynthesis Research 99: 63–80; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-009-9449-8
Paul R. Gorham (1918–2006)
Nozzolillo, C.G., Gorham, H., Govindjee, G. (2007) Paul R. Gorham (April 16, 1918–November 9, 2006). Photosynthesis Research 92: 3–5; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-007-9140-x
Jack E. Myers (1913–2006)
Brand, J.J., Krogmann, D.W., Patterson, C.O. (2008) Jack Myers (1913–2006): An algal physiologist par excellence. Photosynthesis Research 96: 9–14; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-007-9288-4
John Rodney Quayle (1926–2006)
Kornberg, H.L. (2006) John Rodney Quayle (1926–2006): A brilliant scientist who was also a wise and innovative academic administrator. Photosynthesis Research 89: 59–62; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-006-9069-5
Krishna Rao (1928–2006)
Cammack, R. (2006) K. Krishna Rao (1928–2006): A lifetime study of ferredoxins and solar hydrogen. Obituary. Photosynthesis Research 90: 97–99; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-006-9080-x
2005
Gordon Elliott (Tony) Fogg (1919–2005)
Thake, B. (2006) Gordon Elliott (Tony) Fogg (1919–2005) -Pioneering plant physiologist and gifted writer, Photosynthesis Research 90: 1–4; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-005-9031-y
Yoshihiko Fujita (1932–2005)
Murakami, A., Mimuro, M. (2006) Yoshihiko Fujita (1932–2005): A pioneer of photoregulation in cyanobacteria. Photosynthesis Research 88: 1–5; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-006-9060-1
Ken-ichiro Takamiya (1943–2005)
Ohta, H., Masuda, T., Matsuura, K. (2008) Ken-ichiro Takamiya (1943–2005), a gentleman and a scientist, a superb experimentalist, and a visionary. Photosynthesis Research 97: 115–119; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-008-9317-y
Ilya Vassiliev (1959–2005)
Barry, B.A. (2006) Ilya Vassiliev (1959–2005) Obituary. Photosynthesis Research 87: 245–246; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-006-9036-1
Hemming Virgin (1918–2005)
Sundqvist, C., Björn, L.O. (2007) A tribute to Hemming Virgin (1918–2005), a Swedish pioneer in plant photobiology. Photosynthesis Research 92: 13–16; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-007-9160-6
2004
John Biggins (1936–2004)
Bruce, D., Sauer, K. (2005) John Biggins (1936–2004): His ingenuity, tenacity and humor; no-nonsense science with a big heart. Photosynthesis Research 85: 261–265; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-005-6313-3
Jean-Marie Briantais (1936–2004)
Kouchkovsky, Y., Cerovic, Z.G. (2005) Jean-Marie Briantais (1936–2004): A friend and a champion of interactive and integrative research. Photosynthesis Research 83: 1–3; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-004-5316-9
Allan H Brown (1917–2004)
Black, C.C., Mayne, B.C. (2006) Allan H Brown (1917–2004): A career of fascination with the biological roles of O2 in terrestrial life and possibly in extraterrestrial life. Photosynthesis Research 87: 159–163; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-005-9017-9
Julio López-Gorge (1935–2004)
Barragán, M.S. (2005) A tribute to Julio López-Gorge (1935–2004): the music in science. Photosynthesis Research 83: 283–286; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-004-8079-4
Lee McIntosh (1949–2004)
Kende, H. (2006) Lee McIntosh (1949–2004): A pioneer in the molecular biology of chloroplast and mitochondrion function. Photosynthesis Research 87: 247–251; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-006-9037-0
André Pirson (1910–2004)
Senger, H. (2004) Tribute, in memory of Professor Dr. H.C. André Pirson – a pioneer in photosynthesis and a dedicated academic teacher. Photosynthesis Research 82: 111–114; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-004-3513-1
August Ried (1924–2004)
Strotmann, H., Soeder, C.-J. (2005) August Ried (1924–2004) An outstanding researcher, an artist and a dear friend, Photosynthesis Research 83: 279–281; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-004-7330-3
Gauri Shankar Singhal (1933–2004)
Andley, U.P., Velagaleti, P.N.R., Sen, A., Tripathy, B.C. (2005) Gauri Shankar Singhal (1933–2004): A photochemist, a photobiologist, a great mentor and a generous friend. Photosynthesis Research 85: 145–148; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-005-4912-7
Gerry J. Small (1941–2004)
Jankowiak, R., Seibert, M. (2005) Obituary: Gerry J Small (1941–2004) tackled everything in life with an intense and enviable passion. Photosynthesis Research 83: 5–9; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-004-6329-0
Vidyadhar Govind (Pandit) Tatake (1926–2004)
Sane, P.V. (Raj), Phondke, G.P. (Bal) (2006) Vidyadhar Govind (Pandit) Tatake (1926–2004): An ingenious instrumentalist, an authority on thermoluminescence, and a lover of classical Indian music. Photosynthesis Research 89: 49–51; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-006-9068-6
Samuel Goodnow Wildman (1912–2004)
Tobin, E. (2006) Samuel Goodnow Wildman (1912–2004): Discoverer of fraction I protein, later named rubisco, who worked till he was 92. Photosynthesis Research 88: 105–108; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-006-9045-0
2003
Lawrence Bogorad (1921–2003)
Rodermel, S., Viret. J.-F., Krebbers, E. (2005) Lawrence Bogorad (1921–2003): A pioneer in photosynthesis research. Photosynthesis Research 83: 17–24; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-004-6316-5
2002
Martin Kamen (1913–2002)
Govindjee, G., Blankenship, R.E. (2021) Martin David Kamen (1913–2002): Discoverer of carbon 14, and of new cytochromes in photosynthetic bacteria. Photosynthesis Research 149: 265–273; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-021-00854-y
2001
Jan Amesz (1934–2001)
Hoff, A.J., Aartsma, T.J. (2002) Jan Amesz (1934–2001) Obituary. Photosynthesis Research 71: 1–4; https://doi.org/1023/A1014931827961
William (Bill) Arnold (1904–2001)
Choules, L., Govindjee, G. (2014) Stories and photographs of William A. Arnold (1904–2001): A pioneer of Photosynthesis. Photosynthesis Research 122: 87–95; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-014-0013-9
Herron, H.A. (1996) About Bill Arnold, my father. Photosynthesis Research 48: 3–7; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00040987
Pearlstein, R.M. (1996) Bill Arnold: scientist, philosopher, friend. Photosynthesis Research 48: 9–10; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00040988
Strehler, B.L. (1996) Halcyon days with Bill Arnold. Photosynthesis Research 48: 11–18; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00040989
Govindjee, G., Srivastava, N. (2014) William A. Arnold (1904–2001): A Biographical Memoir. National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC. 18 pages; https://www.nasonline.org/publications/biographical-memoirs/memoir-pdfs/arnold-william.pdf
George Cheniae (1928–2001)
Frasch, W., Sayre, R. (2001) Remembering George Cheniae, who never compromised his high standards of science. Photosynthesis Research 70: 245–247; https://doi.org/10.1023/A1014773304784
Germaine Cohen-Bazire (Stanier) (1920–2001)
Rippka, R. (2003) Germaine Stanier (Cohen-Bazire) 1920–2001. Arch Hydrobiol-Suppl 148: 17–34.
Birgit Vennesland (1913–2001)
Conn, E.E, Pistorius, E.K., Solomonson, L.P. (2005) Remembering Birgit Vennesland (1913–2001): A great biochemist. Photosynthesis Research 83: 11–16; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-004-5456-y
2000
Gerald T. Babcock (1946–2000)
Yocum, C., Ferguson-Miller, S., Blankenship, R. (2001) Gerald T. Babcock (1946–2000) Obituary. Photosynthesis Research 68: 89–94; https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1017382524313
Gabor Horváth (1944–2000)
Garab, G. (2000) Gabor Horváth (1944–2000) – obituary. Photosynthesis Research 65: 103–105; https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1017337722702
Melvin (Mel) Klein (1921–2000)
Britt, R.D., Sauer, K., Yachandra, V.K. (2000) Remembering Melvin P. Klein. Photosynthesis Research 65: 201–206; https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1017312803758
1999
David Hall (1935–1999)
Rao, K.K., (1999) David Hall (1935–1999). Photosynthesis Research 62: 117–119; https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1017222623949
Helmut Metzner (1925–1999)
Fischer-Zeh, K. (2000) Helmut Metzner (1925–1999). Photosynthesis Research 63: 191–194; https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1017281013887
1998
Therese M. Cotton-Uphaus (1939–1998)
Seibert, M., Thurnauer, M. (1999) Therese Marie Cotton-Uphaus (1939–1998). Photosynthesis Research 61: 193–196; https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1017202807274
Ed Tolbert (1919–1998)
Goyal, A. (2000) Ed Tolbert and his love for science: A journey from sheep ranch continues – obituary. Photosynthesis Research 65: 1–6; https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006499221794
1997
Melvin Calvin (1911–1997)
Loach, P. (1997) A remembrance of Melvin Calvin. Photosynthesis Research 54: 1–3; https://doi.org/10.1023/A1005926123965
Govindjee, G., Nonomura, A., Lichtenthaler, H. K. (2020) Remembering Melvin Calvin (1911–1997), a highly versatile scientist of the 20th century. Photosynthesis Research 143: 1–11; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-019-00693-y
Seikichi Izawa (1926–1997)
Berg, S. (1998) Seikichi Izawa (1926–1997). Photosynthesis Research 58: 1–4; https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006120815044
Noun Shavit (1930–1997)
Aflalo, C., Baum, H., Chipman, D.M., McCarty, R.E., Strotmann, H. (1997) Noun Shavit (1930–1997) Obituary. Photosynthesis Research 54: 165–167; https://doi.org/10.1023/A1017122230464
1996
Philip Thornber (1934–1996)
Cogdell, R. (1996) Philip Thornber (1934–1996). Photosynthesis Research 50: 1–3; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00018215
1995
Charles Stacey French (1907–1995)
Fork, D.C. (1996) Charles Stacy French: A tribute. Photosynthesis Research 49: 91–101; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00029431
Fork, D.C. (1996) Charles Stacy French (1907–1995). Photosynthetica 33: 1–6; https://doi-org.libproxy.wustl.edu/10.1023/A:1022132908865
Govindjee, G. (1989) My Association with Stacey French. In: G.E. Briggs (ed.) Photosynthesis. Alan Liss Publishers, NY. pp. 1–3.
Govindjee, G., Fork, D.C. (2006) Charles Stacy French (1907–1995). Biographical Memoirs. National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC. 88:2–29; https://www.nasonline.org/publications/biographical-memoirs/memoir-pdfs/french-c-stacy.pdf
Elena N. Kondratieva (1925–1995)
Olson, J.M., Ivanovsky, R.N., Fuller, R.C. (1996) Elena N Kondratieva (1925–1995). Photosynthesis Research 47: 203–205; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02184281
1994
Daniel (Dan) Israel Arnon (1910–1994)
Malkin, R. (1995) Daniel (Dan) Israel Arnon (1910–1994) Obituary. Photosynthesis Research 43: 77–80; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00042964
Buchanan, B.B. (1995) Introduction: The life of Daniel I Arnon. Photosynthesis Research 46: 3–6; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00020408
Buchanan, B.B., Carlson, D. (1995) Daniel I. Arnon: Portrayal of a research career. Photosynthesis Research 46: 7–12; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00020409
Sullivan, W. (1994) Daniel I Arnon, 84, researcher and expert on photosynthesis The New York Times, December 23, 1994, Section A, page 30.
1993
Alexander Abramovich Krasnovsky (1913–1993)
Karapetyan, N. (1993) Alexander Abramovich Krasnovsky (1913–1993) Obituary. Photosynthesis Research 38: 1–3; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00015055
Karapetyan, N. (1993) A.A. Krasnovsky (1913–1993). Photosynthetica 29: 481–485; https://kramerius.lib.cas.cz/view/uuid:6eccd7f4-e381-4e12-9e88-7687d12825e4?page=uuid:09251c53-006d-4a8f-82fd-d0ff103df1de
Obituary: Alexander Abramovich Krasnovsky (1913–1993). Biophysics 59: 167–168; https://doi.org/10.1134/S0006350914020274
William R. Sistrom (1927–1993)
Castenholz, R.W. (1994) William R Sistrom (1927–1993). Photosynthesis Research 42: 167–168; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00018258
René Wurmser (1890–1993)
Joliot, P. (1996) René Wurmser (September 24, 1890–November 9, 1993). Photosynthesis Research 48: 321–323; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00029466
1992
Norman E. Good (1917–1992)
Hangarter, R.P., Ort, D.R. (1992) Norman E. Good (1917–1992). Photosynthesis Research 34: 245–247; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00033441
Peter Mitchell (1920–1992)
Crofts, A. (1993) Peter Mitchell (1920–1992). Photosynthesis Research 35: 1–4; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02185406
1991
Mordechei (Mordhay) Avron (1931–1991)
Gromet-Elhanan, Z. (1992) Mordechei (Mordhay) Avron (1931–1991) Tribute. Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes 24: 520–521; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00762372
Malkin, S., Gromet-Elhanan, Z. (1992) Mordhay Avron (1931–1991). Photosynthesis Research 31: 71–73; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00028784
Sestak, Z. (1992) Mordhay Avron (1931–1991). Photosynthetica 26: 163–164; https://kramerius.lib.cas.cz/view/uuid:3b5c1353-4ce4-11e1-1331-001143e3f55c?page=uuid:3b5c1368-4ce4-11e1-1331-001143e3f55c
Robert (Robin) Hill (1899–1991)
Anderson, M.C. (1993) Robin Hill, FRS: A Cambridge neighbor’s appreciation of a great man and his hemispherical camera. Photosynthetica 28: 321–322; https://kramerius.lib.cas.cz/view/uuid:b1d2f71e-dacc-4c5b-818c-7ec379290592?page=uuid:c0c0daf5-422d-4fbe-bab4-d341806b0949
Bendall, D.S., Walker, D.A. (1991) Robert (Robin) Hill (1899–1991). Photosynthesis Research 30: 1–5; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00035676
Goodwin, J. (1992) Dr Robin Hill: Natural dyes. Photosynthesis Research 34: 321–322; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00029803
Walker, D.A. (2002) ‘And whose bring presence’—an appreciation of Robert Hill and his reaction. Photosynthesis Research 73: 51–54; https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1020479620680
Alexis Moyse (1912–1991)
Champigny, M.L. (1992) Alexis Moyse (1912–1991). Photosynthetica 26: 161–162; https://kramerius.lib.cas.cz/view/uuid:3b5c1353-4ce4-11e1-1331-001143e3f55c?page=uuid:3b5c1366-4ce4-11e1-1331-001143e3f55c
Efraim Racker (1931–1991)
Nelson, N. (1992) Efraim Racker (1913–1991). Photosynthesis Research 31: 165–166; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00035535
Jan Bartholomeus Thomas (1907–1991)
van Ginkel, G., Goedheer, J. (1991) Jan Bartholomeus Thomas (1907–1991). Photosynthesis Research 30: 65–69; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00042004
1990
Don Charles DeVault (1915–1990)
Parson, W.W. (1989) Don DeVault. A tribute on the occasion of his retirement. Photosynthesis Research 22: 11–13; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00114762
Seibert, M. (1991) Don Charles DeVault. Photosynthesis Research 28: 95–98; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00054122
1989
Lawrence Blinks (1900–1989)
Thorhaug A., Berlyn, G. (2009). A tribute to Lawrence Rogers Blinks (1900–1989): Light and algae. Photosynthesis Research 100: 129–141; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-009-9435-1
Thorhaug, A., Chair (2006) A symposium ‘‘A tribute to Lawrence R. Blinks: ions, light, and algae’’ was held on July 31, 2006, University of California-Chico, Botanical Society of America; abstracts are at: http://www.2006.botanyconference.org/engine/search/?func=program&program=110#results
David John Goodchild (1930–1989)
Anderson, J.M. (1990) David John Goodchild. Photosynthesis Research 24: 115–116; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00032591
1988
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1987
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1986
George Akoyunoglou (1927–1986)
Papageorgiou, G.C. (1987) George Akoyunoglou (1927–1986). Photosynthesis Research 11: 283–286; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00055068
Agnes Faludi Daniel (1929–1986)
Garab, G., Mustardy, L., Demeter, S. (1987) Agnes Faludi Daniel (1929–1986). Photosynthesis Research 13: 99–100; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00032270
Per Halldal (1922–1986)
Björn, L.O., Sundqvist, C., Öquist, G. (2007) A tribute to Per Halldal (1922–1986), a Norwegian photobiologist in Sweden. Photosynthesis Research 92: 7–11; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-006-9072-x
Hiroshi Tamiya (1903–1986)
Sestak, Z. (1986) Hiroshi Tamiya (1903–1986). Photosynthetica 20: 81; https://kramerius.lib.cas.cz/view/uuid:3697fce1-4ce4-11e1-1232-001143e3f55c?page=uuid:3697fce4-4ce4-11e1-1232-001143e3f55c
1985
Eugene Roux (1924–1985)
Lutz, M., Galmiche, J.M. (1987) Eugene Roux (1924–1985) Photosynthesis Research 12: 91–93; https://doi-org.10.1007/BF00019154
Cornelis Bernardus van Niel (1897–1985)
Hungate, R.E. (1986) Cornelis Bernardus van Niel (1897–1985). Photosynthesis Research 10: 139–142; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00024192
1984
Warren L Butler (1925–1984)
Bishop, N.I. (1986) Warren L Butler; a tribute to a friend and fellow scientist. Photosynthesis Research 10: 147–149; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00118277
Govindjee, G. (1986) Publications of Warren L Butler on photosynthesis. Photosynthesis Research 10: 151–161; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00118278
Alexander A. Shlyk (1928–1984)
Krasnovsky, A.A., Voltovski, I.D., Chaika, M.T., Fradkin, L.I. (1985) Alexander A. Shlyk (1928–1984). Photosynthetica 19: 485–486; https://kramerius.lib.cas.cz/view/uuid:35be3d63-4ce4-11e1-1431-001143e3f55c?page=uuid:35be3f64-4ce4-11e1-1431-001143e3f55c
1983
Hugo P. Kortschak (1911–1983)
Nickell, L.G. (1993) A tribute to Hugo P. Kortschak: the man, the scientist and the discoverer of C4 photosynthesis. Photosynthesis Research 35: 201–204; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00014751
1982
Tikhon N. Godnev (1892–1982)
Volotovskii, V.H. (1993) Tikhon N. Godnev (1892–1982). Photosynthetica 29: 163–165; https://kramerius.lib.cas.cz/view/uuid:9e64d84b-a561-42b5-8bca-fe25c9fd2a3b?page=uuid:d78c8f78-5a0a-4ead-81d9-c468bdb723f0
Roger Stanier (1916–1982)
Ingraham, J.L. (1982) Roger Y. Stanier (1916–1982). Archives of Microbiology 133: 1; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00943759
1981
E.C. Wassink (1904–1981)
Vredenberg, W.J. (1981) Professor Dr. E.C. Wassink (1904–1981). Photosynthetica 15: 315–316; https://kramerius.lib.cas.cz/view/uuid:3298e183-4ce4-11e1-1431-001143e3f55c?page=uuid:3298e2d6-4ce4-11e1-1431-001143e3f55c
1980
No entries
1979
Bessel Kok (1918–1979)
Govindjee, G., Renger, G. (1993) In Appreciation of Bessel Kok. Photosynthesis Research 38: 211–213; https://doi.org/10.1007/Bf00046746
Hans Gaffron (1902–1979)
Homann, P.H. (2003) Hydrogen metabolism of green algae: discovery and early research—a tribute to Hans Gaffron and his coworkers. Photosynthesis Research 76: 93–103; https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1024935223225
1973
Eugene Rabinowich (1901–1973)
Govindjee, G., Papageorgiou, G. C., Govindjee, R. (2019) Eugene I. Rabinowitch: A prophet of photosynthesis and of peace in the world. Photosynthesis Research 141: 143-150; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-019-00641-w
Bannister, T.T. (1972) The careers and contributions of Eugene Rabinowitch. Biophysical Journal 12: 707–718; https://doi.org/10.1016/s0006-3495(72)86114-9
Brody, S.S. (1995) We remember Eugene. Photosynthesis Research 43: 67–74; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00029464
Govindjee, G. (2004) Robert Emerson and Eugene Rabinowitch: Understanding photosynthesis. In: Hoddeson L (ed) No boundaries. University of Illinois Vignettes. University of Illinois Press, Urbana, pp 181–194.
Rabinowitch, A. (2005) Founder and father. Bulletin Atomic Scientists 61: 30–37; https://doi.org/10.1080/00963402.2005.11460851
Rotblatt, J. (2000) Fifty Pugwash conferences: A tribute to Eugene Rabinowitch; www.pugwash.org/reports/pac/pac256/rotblat.htm
1969
Henrik Lundegårdh (1888–1969)
Larkum, A.W.D. (2003) Contributions of Henrik Lundegardh. Photosynthesis Research 76: 105–110; https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1024980325118
1964
James Franck (1882–1964)
Rosenberg, J.L. (2004) The contributions of James Franck to photosynthesis research: A tribute. Photosynthesis Research 80: 71–76; https://doi.org/10.1023/B:PRES.0000030453.66865.f6
1961
H. Dastur (1896–1961)
Asana, R. (1961). Prof. R. H. Dastur, O.B.E. Nature 192: 1128; https://doi.org/10.1038/1921128a0
1959
Robert Emerson (1903–1959)
Govindjee, G. (2001) Lighting the path: a tribute to Robert Emerson (1903–1959). PS2001 Proceedings, 12th International Congress on Photosynthesis, Brisbane, CSIRO Publishing; Lighting the path: a tribute to Robert Emerson (1903-1959)
Govindjee, G. (2004) Robert Emerson, and Eugene Rabinowitch Understanding Photosynthesis. In: “No Boundaries University of Illinois Vignettes”, Lillian Hoddeson (editor); Chapter 12, pp. 181–194. University of Illinois Press, Urbana, and Chicago; Robert Emmerson, and Eugene Rabinowitch: Understanding Photosynthesis
Rabinowitch, E. (1961) Robert Emerson (1903–1959). Biographical Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences USA 25: 112–131; https://www.nasonline.org/publications/biographical-memoirs/memoir-pdfs/emerson-robert.pdf h
1947
Frederick Frost Blackman (1866–1947)
Briggs, G.E. (1948) F.F. Blackman (1866–1947) Obituary Notices of the Fellows of the Royal Society 5: 651–658.
Steward, F.C. (1947) In memoriam: Frederick Frost Blackman (July 25, 1866–January 30, 1947). Memorial Committee Plant Physiology 22(3): ii–viii; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC405861/pdf/plntphys00479-0003.pdf
1943
Samuel Ruben (1913–1943)
Gest, H. (2004) Samuel Ruben’s contributions to research on photosynthesis and bacterial metabolism with radioactive carbon. Photosynthesis Research 80: 77–83; https://doi.org/10.1023/B:PRES.0000030438.72496.2c
1937
Jagadish C. Bose (1858–1937)
Mukherjee, D.C., Sen, D. (2007) A tribute to Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose (1858–1937). Photosynthesis Research 91: 1–10; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-006-9084-6
Hans Molisch (1856–1937)
Gest, H. (1991) The legacy of Hans Molisch (1856–1937), photosynthesis savant. Photosynthesis Research 30: 49–59; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00035682
1910
Charles Reid Barnes (1858–1910)
Gest, H. (2002) History of the word photosynthesis and evolution of its definition. Photosynthesis Research 73: 7–10; https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1020419417954
1909
Theodor W. Engelmann (1843–1909)
Drews, G. (2005) Contributions of Theodor Wilhelm Engelmann on phototaxis, chemotaxis, and photosynthesis. Photosynthesis Research 83: 25–34; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-004-6313-8
1845
Nicholas Theodore De Saussure (1767–1845)
Hart, H. (1930) Nicolas Theodore De Saussure. Plant Physiology 5: 424–429; https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.5.3.424
1799
Jan Ingen-Housz (1730–1799)
Gest, H. (2000) Bicentenary homage to Dr Jan Ingen-Housz, MD (1730–1799), pioneer of photosynthesis research. Photosynthesis Research 63: 183–190; https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006460024843
*Govindjee Govindjee is thanked for assistance in the preparation of this list. For additional information, see Govindjee (2009) List of biography and history published mostly in Photosynthesis Research 1988–2008. 99: 139-153; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-008-9392-0
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