Harold J. Brodie
Canadian mycologist
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Harold Johnston Brodie (December 3, 1907 – March 23, 1989) was a Canadian mycologist, known for his contributions to the knowledge of the Nidulariaceae, or bird's nest fungi.
Harold Johnston Brodie | |
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| Born | December 3, 1907 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | March 20, 1989 (aged 81) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Manitoba |
| Known for | Advancing the knowledge of the Nidulariacae |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mycology |
| Workplaces | University of Manitoba Indiana University at Bloomington |
| Arthur Henry Reginald Buller | |
| H.J.Brodie | |
Early life
Harold Brodie was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on December 3, 1907, and grew up there. After receiving his BSc from the University of Manitoba in 1929, he worked on his MSc under the direction of Arthur Henry Reginald Buller. In this research he investigated the functions of the oidia of the mushroom Coprinus lagopus (now known as Coprinopsis radiata); this research led to the two publications in 1931 and 1932.[1][2]
Awards
Brodie was awarded a Guggenheim fellowship in 1952. He also received the Canada Centennial Medal in 1967, and the Lawson Medal of the Canadian Botanical Association in 1977.[3]
Works
- Brodie, Harold J. (1975). The Bird's Nest Fungi. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. ISBN 0-8020-5307-6.[4]
- Brodie, Harold J. (1989). Fungi: Delight of Curiosity. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. ISBN 0-8020-6766-2; pbk edition
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