Microbiologists Contributions

In this activity you will be researching a microbiologist who has made an important contribution to the study of microbiology. Then you will choose an area of microbiology to research and find out about the scientists who are carrying out that type of research today.

Choose one of the following microbiologists: David Baltimore, Robert Koch, Louis Pasteur, Elizabeth Bugie Gregory, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, Walter Reed, or Margaret Pittman.

When researching your chosen area of microbiology, you may find http://www.microbeworld.org to be a good resource.

In a 2- to 3-page essay, address the following questions:

Which microbiologist did you choose from the list above?
What are his/her most notable accomplishments?
What branch of microbiology did he/she specialize in (bacteriology, virology, protozoology, epidemiology, etc.)?
How is this branch of microbiology important in today’s world?
Find a current researcher (2000-today) conducting studies in this field of microbiology. What are his/her most notable findings?
How have these findings changed the field of microbiology and medicine?
Assignment Expectations
Organize this essay assignment using subtitles that summarize the topic from each question above. For example, use descriptive subtitles such as Introduction, Notable Accomplishments, Modern Day Importance of Virology, etc.

Your essay should be approximately 2–3 pages. Answer each question under the subtitle using complete sentences that relate back to the question. Be sure to use APA formatting throughout your essay, and use 1-inch margins, 12-point type and double spacing. Include a title page, an introduction, answers to the questions with subtitles, and a concluding paragraph. Remember to include in-text citations within the body of the essay referencing your resources (e.g., Murray, 2014). Also, be sure to include a reference section at the end of your assignment listing all required readings and any additional resources you used to complete your essay. A helpful guide to writing a quality essay can be found in Writing Tips. The Student Guide to Writing a High-Quality Academic Paper also provides links to example essays written within APA format.