Charles W. Woodworth, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Charles W. Woodworth

American entomologist

Date of Birth: 28-Apr-1865

Place of Birth: Champaign, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 19-Nov-1940

Profession: zoologist, university teacher, entomologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Charles W. Woodworth

  • Charles William Woodworth (April 28, 1865 – November 19, 1940) was an American entomologist.
  • He published extensively in entomology and founded the Entomology Department at the University of California, Berkeley.
  • He was the first person to breed the model organism Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly) in captivity and to suggest to early genetic researchers at Harvard its use for scientific research.
  • He spent four years at the University of Nanking, China, where he effected the practical control of the city's mosquitoes.
  • He drafted and lobbied for California's first insecticide law and administered the law for 12 years.
  • The Pacific Branch of the Entomological Society of America named its annual career achievement award the C.
  • W.
  • Woodworth Award.

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