William Sherburne Romoser (October 18, 1940 — May 5, 2021) was an American entomologist. He was an emeritus professor of Arbovirology and Medical Entomology at the Ohio University.

Education and career

Romoser was born in October 18, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio.[1] He completed his BSc at Ohio State University in 1962. He stayed to complete his PhD in Zoology under the supervision of Carl Venard at the same institution in 1964. His thesis title was The Development Of The Oesophageal Diverticula In Aedes Triseriatus (Say).[2]

Romoser is now an emeritus professor of Arbovirology and Medical Entomology at the Ohio University.[3] Previously, he was the Director of the International Development Studies Program, Ohio University Center for International Studies and the Director and co-founder of the Ohio University Tropical Disease Institute.[4][5] He was 1992 chair of the American Committee of Medical Entomology, American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene[6] and president of the Ohio Mosquito and Vector Association in 1995 & 1996.[5] Romoser was a research entomologist with the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory (1971-1974)[5] and with the USAMRIID (1983-2003).[5] He was a senior National Research Council Senior Postdoctoral Research Associate at USAMRIID (1984-1985).[5]

He was the sole author of the original edition of The Science of Entomology (1973 & 1981) and co-author for the 3rd and 4th editions (1994 & 1998)[5][7][8] and has been a contributing author to Biology of Disease Vectors (1996) and Medical Entomology: A Textbook on Public Health and Veterinary Problems Caused by Arthropods (2000).[7][8]

He was invited to present a lecture on "Overview of Arthropods & Their Impact on the Health of Humans & Other Vertebrates" as part of the "Vector-borne Disease" series in The Biomedical & Life Sciences collection, Henry Stewart Talks Ltd., London.[9]

In late 2019, having spent years analyzing NASA images of Mars, Romoser presented a poster[10] on evidence of insect-like forms on the red planet at a national meeting of the Entomological Society of America.[11][12][13]

Romoser died suddenly on May 5, 2021.[1]

Books

References

  1. ^ a b "William Sherburne Romoser (obituary and memorial)". Schoedinger Funeral & Cremation. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  2. ^ Romoser, William Sherburne (1964). The Development Of The Oesophageal Diverticula In Aedes Triseriatus (PhD thesis). Ohio State University.
  3. ^ "Faculty Directory". Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute. Ohio University. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  4. ^ Banias, M. J. (December 11, 2019). "Ohio University Won't Say If It Still Believes Insects Actively Live on Mars". Vice. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "William Romoser". Researchgate.
  6. ^ "American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, American Committee of Medical Entomology".
  7. ^ a b "The Science of Entomology. William S. Romoser". The Quarterly Review of Biology. 50 (1): 99. March 1975. doi:10.1086/408363. ISSN 0033-5770.
  8. ^ a b Ginsberg, Howard (March 1982). "The Science of Entomology. William S. Romoser". The Quarterly Review of Biology. 57 (1): 75–76. doi:10.1086/412623. ISSN 0033-5770.
  9. ^ Romoser, William (2010). "Overview of Arthropods & Their Impact on the Health of Humans & Other Vertebrates. Parts 1 & 2", part of the "Vector-borne Diseases" series, The Biomedical & Life Sciences Collection, Henry Stewart Talks Ltd., London". Henry Stewart Talks.
  10. ^ Romoser, William (November 10, 2019). "Does Insect/Arthropod Biodiversity Extend Beyond Earth?". Entomology 2019. Entomological Society of America.
  11. ^ Kooser, Amanda (November 20, 2019). "Scientist claims to spot insects on Mars, but I think they're just rocks". CNET. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  12. ^ News Staff (November 21, 2019). "Nasa Photos Show Insect- and Reptile-Like Life Forms on Mars, Entomologist Says"".
  13. ^ Starr, Michelle. "An Entomologist Claims That Mars Is Covered in Bug-Shaped Things, And He Has 'Proof'". ScienceAlert. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  14. ^ Reviews of The Science of Entomology:
    • Carroll, C. R. (1975). "The Science of Entomology. William S. Romoser". The Quarterly Review of Biology. 50 (1): 99. doi:10.1086/408363. ISSN 0033-5770. (Review of 1st ed.)
    • Ginsberg, Howard (1982). "The Science of Entomology. William S. Romoser". The Quarterly Review of Biology. 57 (1): 75–76. doi:10.1086/412623. ISSN 0033-5770. (Review of 2nd ed.)
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