Dodge, Bernard O. (Bernard Ogilvie), 1872-1960

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Bernard Ogilvie Dodge (1872-1960) was a mycologist who advanced the science of genetics through research on Neurospora. George Beadle and Edward Tatum won the Nobel Prize in 1958 on research in biochemical genetics based on Dodge's Neurospora findings. He was a plant pathologist at The New York Botanical Garden from 1928-1947. He was associate editor of Mycologia (1923-1932), editor of the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1932-1940), Vice President (1934) and President(1935) of the Mycological Society of America. He received his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin (1909) and his Ph. D. in botany and physics from Columbia University (1912) where he was a research fellow in field botany. He was Instructor in Botany at Columbia until 1920. That year he joined the USDA, Bureau of Plant Industry as a plant pathologist. After joining NYBG, he also held posts as consultant in mycology for Presbyterian Hospital and lecturer at the College of Physicians and Surgeons. The NYBG presented Dodge with its Distinguished Service Award in 1951. He died in New York City on August 9, 1960.

From the description of Bernard Ogilvie Dodge records 1901-1957. (New York Botanical Garden). WorldCat record id: 44168116

Bernard Ogilvie Dodge was a botanist and plant pathologist.

From the description of Papers, 1908-1961. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122523568

From the guide to the Bernard Ogilvie Dodge papers, 1908-1961, 1908-1961, (American Philosophical Society)

Bernard Ogilvie Dodge (1872-1960) was a mycologist who advanced the science of genetics through research on Neurospora. George Beadle and Edward Tatum won the Nobel Prize in 1958 on research in biochemical genetics based on Dodge's Neurospora findings. He was a plant pathologist at The New York Botanical Garden from 1928-1947. He was associate editor of Mycologia (1923-1932), editor of the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1932-1940), Vice President (1934) and President(1935) of the Mycological Society of America.

He received his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin (1909) and his Ph. D. in botany and physics from Columbia University (1912) where he was a research fellow in field botany. He was Instructor in Botany at Columbia until 1920. That year he joined the USDA, Bureau of Plant Industry as a plant pathologist. After joining NYBG, he also held posts as consultant in mycology for Presbyterian Hospital and lecturer at the College of Physicians and Surgeons. The NYBG presented Dodge with its Distinguished Service Award in 1951. He died in New York City on August 9, 1960.

From the description of Bernard Ogilvie Dodge records, 1901-1957. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155483822

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creatorOf Dodge, Bernard Ogilvie, 1872-1960. Bernard Ogilvie Dodge records 1901-1957. New York Botanical Garden, The LuEsther T. Mertz Library
creatorOf Thom, Charles, 1872-1956. Charles Thom papers 1913-1955. New York Botanical Garden, The LuEsther T. Mertz Library
creatorOf Bernard Ogilvie Dodge papers, 1908-1961, 1908-1961 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Dodge, Bernard Ogilvie, 1872-1960. Bernard Ogilvie Dodge records, 1901-1957. New York State Historical Documents (Albany, N.Y.)
creatorOf Dodge, Bernard Ogilvie, 1872-1960. Papers, 1908-1961. American Philosophical Society Library
creatorOf Thom, Charles, 1872-1956. Charles Thom papers, 1913-1955. New York State Historical Documents (Albany, N.Y.)
creatorOf [Bernard Ogilvie Dodge, biographical materials] University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
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associatedWith Beadle, George Wells, 1903-1989. person
associatedWith Farlow, W. G. (William Gilson), 1844-1919. person
associatedWith Goddard, David R. person
associatedWith Goddard, David R. person
associatedWith Harper, Robert Almer, 1862-1946. person
associatedWith International Congress for Microbiology 1939 : New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith International Congress for Microbiology 1939 : New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Lederberg, Joshua. person
associatedWith Lederberg, Joshua. person
associatedWith Lindegren, Carl C. (Carl Clarence), 1896- person
associatedWith Peck, Charles Horton, 1833-1917. person
associatedWith Rehm, H. person
associatedWith Rehm, H. family
associatedWith Thom, Charles, 1872-1956. person
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Ascomycetes
Botany
Fungi
Neurospora
Pathogenic fungi
Phytopathogenic microorganisms
Plant diseases
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Plant pathologists
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Birth 1872-04-18

Death 1960-08-09

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