Albert Murray Fallis

Background

Fallis, Albert Murray was born on January 2, 1907 in Minto Township, Ontario, Canada. Son of William Robert and Martha Melissa (Millen) Fallis.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Toronto, Ontario, 1932; Doctor of Philosophy, University Toronto, Ontario, 1937.

Career

Research fellow, Ontario Research Foundation, Toronto, 1932-1947; director parasitology, Ontario Research Foundation, Toronto, 1947-1966; professor parasitology, U. Toronto, 1952-1975; head Department, University Toronto, 1952-1972; professor emeritus, U. Toronto, since 1975; associate dean School Graduate Studies, U. Toronto, 1967-1971; member governing council, U. Toronto, 1972-1973. Consultant Ontario Research Foundation, Toronto, 1966-1968, World Health Organization, Geneva, 1966, 71. Visiting professor Memorial U. Newfoundland, 1975-1976.

Achievements

• Albert Murray Fallis has been listed as a noteworthy microbiology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Parasites, People, and Progress: Historical Recollections

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Canada. Member American Society Parasitologists (vice president, president 1979, emeritus), Canada Society Zoologists (honorary member), American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (emeritus), Canada Association Advisory Veterinary Parasitology (honorary member), Wildlife Disease Association (emeritus member), Royal Canada Institute (president 1955-1956, honorary editor 1951-1952), Society Protozoologists (emeritus), American Entomological Society (emeritus), Masons.

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking. Photography; gardening. Historical research.

Connections

Married Ada Ruth Bostock, September 21, 1938. Children– Alexander Graham, Hugh Murray, Bruce William.

Father:

William Robert Fallis

Mother:

Martha Melissa (Millen) Fallis

Spouse:

Ada Ruth Bostock

child:

Bruce William Fallis

child:

Hugh Murray Fallis

child:

Alexander Graham Fallis