Francesco Redi was an Italian physician, naturalist, biologist and poet. source
Francesco Redi was an Italian physician, naturalist, biologist and poet.
Francesco Redi is referred to as the "founder of experimental biology", and as the "father of modern parasitology". source
Francesco Redi is referred to as the "founder of experimental biology", and as the "father of modern parasitology".
Francesco Redi was the first person to challenge the theory of spontaneous generation by demonstrating that maggots come from eggs of flies. source
Francesco Redi was the first person to challenge the theory of spontaneous generation by demonstrating that maggots come from eggs of flies.
Having a doctoral degree and in both medicine and philosophy from the University of Pisa at the age of 21, Francesco Redi worked in various cities of Italy. source
Having a doctoral degree and in both medicine and philosophy from the University of Pisa at the age of 21, Francesco Redi worked in various cities of Italy.
A rationalist of his time, Francesco Redi was a critic of verifiable myths, such as spontaneous generation. source
A rationalist of his time, Francesco Redi was a critic of verifiable myths, such as spontaneous generation.
Francesco Redi's most famous experiments are described in his magnum opus Esperienze Intorno alla Generazione degl'Insetti (Experiments on the Generation of Insects), published in 1668. source
Francesco Redi's most famous experiments are described in his magnum opus Esperienze Intorno alla Generazione degl'Insetti (Experiments on the Generation of Insects), published in 1668.
Francesco Redi disproved that vipers drink wine and could break glasses, and that their venom was poisonous when ingested. source
Francesco Redi disproved that vipers drink wine and could break glasses, and that their venom was poisonous when ingested.
Francesco Redi correctly observed that snake venoms were produced from the fangs, not the gallbladder, as was believed. source
Francesco Redi correctly observed that snake venoms were produced from the fangs, not the gallbladder, as was believed.
Francesco Redi was also the first to recognize and correctly describe details of about 180 parasites, including Fasciola hepatica and Ascaris lumbricoides. source
Francesco Redi was also the first to recognize and correctly describe details of about 180 parasites, including Fasciola hepatica and Ascaris lumbricoides.
Francesco Redi also distinguished earthworms from helminths (like tapeworms, flukes, and roundworms). He possibly originated the use of the control, the basis of experimental design in modern biology. source
Francesco Redi also distinguished earthworms from helminths (like tapeworms, flukes, and roundworms). He possibly originated the use of the control, the basis of experimental design in modern biology.
A posthumous collection of Francesco Redi's poems Bacco in Toscana ("Bacchus in Tuscany") is considered among the finest works of the 17th-century Italian poetry. source
A posthumous collection of Francesco Redi's poems Bacco in Toscana ("Bacchus in Tuscany") is considered among the finest works of the 17th-century Italian poetry.
The son of Gregorio Redi and Cecilia de Ghinci, Francesco Redi was born in Arezzo on 18 February 1626. His father was a renowned physician at Florence. source
The son of Gregorio Redi and Cecilia de Ghinci, Francesco Redi was born in Arezzo on 18 February 1626. His father was a renowned physician at Florence.
After schooling with the Jesuits, he attended the University of Pisa from where Francesco Redi obtained his doctoral degrees in medicine and philosophy in 1647, at the age of 21. source
After schooling with the Jesuits, he attended the University of Pisa from where Francesco Redi obtained his doctoral degrees in medicine and philosophy in 1647, at the age of 21.
It is here that most of his academic works were achieved, which earned Francesco Redi membership in Accademia dei Lincei. source
It is here that most of his academic works were achieved, which earned Francesco Redi membership in Accademia dei Lincei.
Francesco Redi was also a member of the Accademia del Cimento (Academy of Experiment) from 1657 to 1667. source
Francesco Redi was also a member of the Accademia del Cimento (Academy of Experiment) from 1657 to 1667.
Francesco Redi died in his sleep on March 1, 1697 in Pisa and his remains were returned to Arezzo for interment. source
Francesco Redi died in his sleep on March 1, 1697 in Pisa and his remains were returned to Arezzo for interment.
A collection of Francesco Redi's letters is held at the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. source
A collection of Francesco Redi's letters is held at the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland.
A crater on Mars was named in Francesco Redi honor. source
A crater on Mars was named in Francesco Redi honor.
The Redi Award, the most prestigious award in toxinology, is given in Francesco Redi honor by the International Society on Toxinology. source
The Redi Award, the most prestigious award in toxinology, is given in Francesco Redi honor by the International Society on Toxinology.
A scientific journal Redia, an Italian journal of zoology, is named in Francesco Redi honor, which was first published in 1903. source
A scientific journal Redia, an Italian journal of zoology, is named in Francesco Redi honor, which was first published in 1903.
The larval stage of parasitic fluke called "redia" is named after Francesco Redi by another Italian zoologist, Filippo de Filippi, in 1837. source
The larval stage of parasitic fluke called "redia" is named after Francesco Redi by another Italian zoologist, Filippo de Filippi, in 1837.
