Thomas Cameron

Thomas Cameron

Thomas Wright Moir Cameron (1894–1980) was a Canadian veterinarian and parasitologist.

Born in Scotland, he received a Bachelor of Science in veterinary science, a Master of Arts in parasitology, a Ph.D. in parasitology, and a Doctor of Science in zoology from the University of Glasgow and University of Edinburgh. During World War I, he served with the Highland Light Infantry and as a captain in the Royal Flying Corps. In 1932, he was appointed the founding director of the Institute of Parasitology at Macdonald College, McGill University.

He served as president of the Royal Society of Canada (1957–1958), Canadian Society of Microbiologists (1960), Canadian Society of Zoologists (1961–1962), and the World Federation of Parasitologists (1964–1970).

In 1972, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada "for his contributions to the advancement of science". [http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=1868] In 1957, he was awarded the Royal Society of Canada's Flavelle Medal. He also received the Canadian Centennial Medal.

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