George Willard Martin
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George Willard Martin was an American mycologist. He was born in Brooklyn
, New York
, and received a Bachelor
of Literature degree in 1912, and a Master of Science
degree in 1915, both from Rutgers University
. He received a PhD
from the University of Chicago
in 1922, under the direction of Thurlow Christian Nelson and Henry Chandler Cowles
, and published the results of his research in the Botanical Gazette in 1923 with the title "Food of the Oysters". Afterward, he began work at the University of Iowa
, where he became a Professor, and was Head of the Department of Botany from 1953 to 1955. He became an Emeritus Professor, and was still active in his studies until after he turned 80. Martin was the Associate Editor for Mycology of the journal
The American Midland Naturalist.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
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, and received a Bachelor
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
of Literature degree in 1912, and a Master of Science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
degree in 1915, both from Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
. He received a PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
from the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
in 1922, under the direction of Thurlow Christian Nelson and Henry Chandler Cowles
Henry Chandler Cowles
Henry Chandler Cowles was an American botanist and ecological pioneer . Born in Kensington, Connecticut, he attended Oberlin College in Ohio. He studied at the University of Chicago with the plant taxonomist John M. Coulter and the geologist Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin as main teachers. He...
, and published the results of his research in the Botanical Gazette in 1923 with the title "Food of the Oysters". Afterward, he began work at the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
, where he became a Professor, and was Head of the Department of Botany from 1953 to 1955. He became an Emeritus Professor, and was still active in his studies until after he turned 80. Martin was the Associate Editor for Mycology of the journal
Scientific journal
In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research. There are thousands of scientific journals in publication, and many more have been published at various points in the past...
The American Midland Naturalist.