Rene Quinton
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René Quinton also named French darwin, was a naturalist
, physiologist and biologist
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, Member of academy of medicine and president of the academy of sciences. In 1896, he formulated the theory of constance that made him called the French Darwin.
Quinton worked as assistant at the Laboratoire de Pathologie Physiologique in the College de France.
He studied temperatures and salt
concentration between species. Quinton observed that ocean water is quite similar to human blood and made it drinkable and injectable.
Successful experiment
s on animal
s and human
s made Quinton plasma registered as medicine
in many countries.
. Quinton co-founded the Aero-club de France. In 1908, he also founded the first school for pilots in the world named Ligue Nationale Aérienne. Quinton worked with Paul Doumer
, André Michelin
et Paul Painlevé
.
Naturalist
Naturalist may refer to:* Practitioner of natural history* Conservationist* Advocate of naturalism * Naturalist , autobiography-See also:* The American Naturalist, periodical* Naturalism...
, physiologist and biologist
Biologist
A biologist is a scientist devoted to and producing results in biology through the study of life. Typically biologists study organisms and their relationship to their environment. Biologists involved in basic research attempt to discover underlying mechanisms that govern how organisms work...
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Medicine
At the end of the 19th century, Quinton worked with Etienne-Jules MareyÉtienne-Jules Marey
Étienne-Jules Marey was a French scientist and chronophotographer.His work was significant in the development of cardiology, physical instrumentation, aviation, cinematography and the science of labor photography...
, Member of academy of medicine and president of the academy of sciences. In 1896, he formulated the theory of constance that made him called the French Darwin.
Quinton worked as assistant at the Laboratoire de Pathologie Physiologique in the College de France.
He studied temperatures and salt
Salt
In chemistry, salts are ionic compounds that result from the neutralization reaction of an acid and a base. They are composed of cations and anions so that the product is electrically neutral...
concentration between species. Quinton observed that ocean water is quite similar to human blood and made it drinkable and injectable.
Successful experiment
Experiment
An experiment is a methodical procedure carried out with the goal of verifying, falsifying, or establishing the validity of a hypothesis. Experiments vary greatly in their goal and scale, but always rely on repeatable procedure and logical analysis of the results...
s on animal
Animal
Animals are a major group of multicellular, eukaryotic organisms of the kingdom Animalia or Metazoa. Their body plan eventually becomes fixed as they develop, although some undergo a process of metamorphosis later on in their life. Most animals are motile, meaning they can move spontaneously and...
s and human
Human
Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus...
s made Quinton plasma registered as medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
in many countries.
Aviation
His work was significant in the development of aviationAviation
Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Aviation is derived from avis, the Latin word for bird.-History:...
. Quinton co-founded the Aero-club de France. In 1908, he also founded the first school for pilots in the world named Ligue Nationale Aérienne. Quinton worked with Paul Doumer
Paul Doumer
Joseph Athanase Paul Doumer, commonly known as Paul Doumer was the President of France from 13 June 1931 until his assassination.-Biography:...
, André Michelin
André Michelin
André Jules Michelin was aFrench industrialist who, with his brother Édouard , founded the Michelin Tyre Company in 1888 in the French city of Clermont-Ferrand.In 1900, André Michelin published the first Michelin Guide, the purpose of which was to promote tourism by car,...
et Paul Painlevé
Paul Painlevé
Paul Painlevé was a French mathematician and politician. He served twice as Prime Minister of the Third Republic: 12 September – 13 November 1917 and 17 April – 22 November 1925.-Early life:Painlevé was born in Paris....
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