June Almeida
June Dalziel Almeida | |
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Born | June Dalziel Hart 5 October 1930 |
Died | 1 December 2007 Bexhill, England | (aged 77)
Nationality | Scottish |
Citizenship | British |
Known for | Pioneer of immuno-electron microscopy, identification of coronavirus, hepatitis B, HIV, rubella |
Spouse(s) | Enriques Rosalio (Henry) Almeida (m. 1954) Phillip Samuel Gardner (m. 1982–1994) (deceased) |
Children | 1 |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Virology, histopathology |
Institutions | Glasgow Royal Infirmary, St Bartholomew's Hospital, Ontario Cancer Institute, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Wellcome Research Laboratories |
Influenced | Albert Kapikian and Thomas Henry Flewett and Hugh Pennington |
June Dalziel Almeida (5 October 1930 – 1 December 2007) was a Scottish virologist. She had very good skills in electron microscopy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, her research was used to help beat the virus.