Background
Tikasingh, Elisha Seujit was born on December 1, 1927 in St. Julien, Trinidad. Son of Butler and Bessie (Dhanessar-Tikasingh) Tikasingh.
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Elisha Seujit Tikasingh, Entomologist, parasitologist. Grantee National Science Foundation, Washington, 1958, 59, Medical Research Council, England, 1976, BOSTID, National Academy Sciences, Washington, 1988; Recipent Distinguished Svc. award The Caribbean Public Health Association, Kingston, Jamaica, Outstanding Svc. Medical Technology Caribbean Association Medical Technologies, 1995.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Eastern Nazarene College, 1953; AM, Boston University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State College, 1960.
Career
Teacher, Ministry Education, Port of Spain, Trinidad, 1948-1949; lecturer Trinidad Regional Virus Laboratory, U. West Indies, Port of Spain, Trinidad, 1962-1971; senior lecturer, U. West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, 1971-1974; scientist Caribbean Epidemiology Centre, Pan American Health Organisation, Port of Spain, 1975-1987; honorary consultant, Caribbean Epidemiology Center, Port of Spain, Trinidad, since 1989.
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Membership
Fellow Royal Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (local secretary 1968-1987);member American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, American Mosquito Control Association, Society Vector Ecologists, New York Academy Science, Queen's Park Cricket Club.
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Married Stella E. Ramdin, August 8, 1964. Children: Michael Elisha, Kelsey Butler (deceased).
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Presbyterian
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Grantee National Science Foundation, Washington, 1958, 59, Medical Research Council, England, 1976, BOSTID, National Academy Sciences, Washington, 1988. Recipent Distinguished Svc. award The Caribbean Public Health Association, Kingston, Jamaica, Outstanding Svc. Medical Technology Caribbean Association Medical Technologies, 1995.Grantee National Science Foundation, Washington, 1958, 59, Medical Research Council, England, 1976, BOSTID, National Academy Sciences, Washington, 1988. Recipent Distinguished Svc. award The Caribbean Public Health Association, Kingston, Jamaica, Outstanding Svc. Medical Technology Caribbean Association Medical Technologies, 1995.