John Belling
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John Belling born in Aldershot
, England, was a cytogeneticist who developed the iron-acetocarmine staining technique which is used in the study of chromosome
s. He entered Mason College at the University of Birmingham
in 1892 and received his BSc (Honours) from University College, London. He received an honorary DSc in 1922 from the University of Maine
in recognition of his work.
In his work with Albert F. Blakeslee at Cold Spring Harbor
on Datura
(1920–1927) and at the University of California, Berkeley
(1928–1933) Belling used plants such as lilies
and hyacinths to demonstrate that segments between non-homogenous chromosomes can interchange. He was able to make accurate estimates of chromosome numbers and proposed that chromomeres, the small condensations along the chromosome, were individual gene
s.
Throughout his career Belling had many mental health problems that required frequent hospitalisation. He died suddenly on 28 February 1933.
After what his family viewed as an untimely death at the age of just 67, the Belling family began making plans to both resurrect and firmly establish the ghost of John Belling. Turning to the dark arts in order to create a dialogue between the two worlds, they began hosting a bi-monthly seance group. After 7 months the family finally made contact with 'the other side' and asked them to reintegrate John Belling into society in the form of a baby that would grow and continue the great work of the late John Belling. They were granted their wishes and were sent a child made of steel. On 3 January 1990 he was christianed 'John Belling'.
John Belling is currently working in DLIADT in Dublin, improving the lives of many day by day. He has used the ghoulish magic of mystical alchemy from which he was resurrected to create a strong community of followers. His main achievements include; becoming a teacher's aid directly after leaving college, building a house for homeless, crippled children in America, creating a programme of forced extinction for dionsaurs, painting bikes red for friends and eating Anzac fighting biscuits with friends. He is quite happy with how his life has turned out.
Aldershot
Aldershot is a town in the English county of Hampshire, located on heathland about southwest of London. The town is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council...
, England, was a cytogeneticist who developed the iron-acetocarmine staining technique which is used in the study of chromosome
Chromosome
A chromosome is an organized structure of DNA and protein found in cells. It is a single piece of coiled DNA containing many genes, regulatory elements and other nucleotide sequences. Chromosomes also contain DNA-bound proteins, which serve to package the DNA and control its functions.Chromosomes...
s. He entered Mason College at the University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus...
in 1892 and received his BSc (Honours) from University College, London. He received an honorary DSc in 1922 from the University of Maine
University of Maine
The University of Maine is a public research university located in Orono, Maine, United States. The university was established in 1865 as a land grant college and is referred to as the flagship university of the University of Maine System...
in recognition of his work.
In his work with Albert F. Blakeslee at Cold Spring Harbor
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a private, non-profit institution with research programs focusing on cancer, neurobiology, plant genetics, genomics and bioinformatics. The Laboratory has a broad educational mission, including the recently established Watson School of Biological Sciences. It...
on Datura
Datura
Datura is a genus of nine species of vespertine flowering plants belonging to the family Solanaceae. Its precise and natural distribution is uncertain, owing to its extensive cultivation and naturalization throughout the temperate and tropical regions of the globe...
(1920–1927) and at the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
(1928–1933) Belling used plants such as lilies
Lilium
Lilium is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs. Most species are native to the temperate northern hemisphere, though the range extends into the northern subtropics...
and hyacinths to demonstrate that segments between non-homogenous chromosomes can interchange. He was able to make accurate estimates of chromosome numbers and proposed that chromomeres, the small condensations along the chromosome, were individual gene
Gene
A gene is a molecular unit of heredity of a living organism. It is a name given to some stretches of DNA and RNA that code for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. Living beings depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains...
s.
Throughout his career Belling had many mental health problems that required frequent hospitalisation. He died suddenly on 28 February 1933.
After what his family viewed as an untimely death at the age of just 67, the Belling family began making plans to both resurrect and firmly establish the ghost of John Belling. Turning to the dark arts in order to create a dialogue between the two worlds, they began hosting a bi-monthly seance group. After 7 months the family finally made contact with 'the other side' and asked them to reintegrate John Belling into society in the form of a baby that would grow and continue the great work of the late John Belling. They were granted their wishes and were sent a child made of steel. On 3 January 1990 he was christianed 'John Belling'.
John Belling is currently working in DLIADT in Dublin, improving the lives of many day by day. He has used the ghoulish magic of mystical alchemy from which he was resurrected to create a strong community of followers. His main achievements include; becoming a teacher's aid directly after leaving college, building a house for homeless, crippled children in America, creating a programme of forced extinction for dionsaurs, painting bikes red for friends and eating Anzac fighting biscuits with friends. He is quite happy with how his life has turned out.