Alexander John Haddow
Alexander Haddow | |
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| Born | Alexander John Haddow 27 December 1912 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 26 December 1978 (aged 65) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Known for | Zika Virus, Yellow Fever, Burkitt's Lymphoma |
| Spouse | Margaret Ronald Scott Orr |
| Children | David Lindsay Haddow, Alastair Douglas Haddow |
| Awards | Chalmers Medal, Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (1957) Bellahouston Gold Medal, University of Glasgow (1961) Keith Medal (1968) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medical Entomology, Administrative Medicine |
| Institutions | Uganda Virus Research Institute, University of Glasgow |
Alexander John Haddow, CMG FRS FRES (27 December 1912 – 26 December 1978). was a Scottish entomologist recognised for his work at the Uganda Virus Research Institute, including the discovery of the Zika virus, and research into the insect vectors of the yellow fever virus. Other notable work included relating the incidence of Burkitt's lymphoma to climatic conditions and the discovery of several previously unknown viruses in east Africa, particularly arboviruses.
Haddow spent most of his research career in Uganda, where he pioneered a method for studying the prevalence and habits of biting insects (particularly mosquitoes) known as the 24-hour catch.
In 1953, Haddow was appointed the Director of the Institute and he remained in this position until his return to the University of Glasgow in 1965, where he took up largely administrative posts for the remainder of his career.