Background
Otto, Gilbert Fred was born on December 16, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Martin and Fredericka Christina (Rose) Otto.
Otto, Gilbert Fred was born on December 16, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Martin and Fredericka Christina (Rose) Otto.
AB, Kalamazoo College, 1926; Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1927; Doctor of Science, Johns Hopkins University, 1929.
Instructor, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1929-1931;
assistant professor, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1931-1942;
associate professor, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1942-1953;
assistant dean School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1940-1947;
director Parasitology Laboratory of Medical Clinics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1946-1953;
manager Parasitology Research Division, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1953-1961;
director of agricultural and veterinary research, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, 1961-1966;
professor zoology, U. Maryland., College Park, 1966-1972;
Adjunct Professor, lecturer, U. Maryland., College Park, 1972-1980,;
senior research associate, U. Maryland., College Park, since 1980. Lecturer medical entomology School of Hygiene and Public Health Johns Hopkins University, 1980-1989. Consultant Naval Medical Research Institute, 1948-1954.
Member science advisory board biology department U. Notre Dame, 1958-1967. Visiting professor University of Michigan Biological Station, 1946-1953. Consultant National Institutes of Health, 1945-1950, World Health Organization, 1952-1975, Food and Drug Administration, 1941, 77-81.
Cons.mosquito-borne disease National Academy Science, 1983-1986. Secretary general 2d International Congress Parasitology, 1970.
Chief judge High School Science Fairs, Prince Georges County (Maryland.), 1967-1970. Trustee B.H. Ransom Memorial Trustee Fund, since 1936, Chairman of the Board, 1956-1973. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Member American Veterinary Medical Association (honorary life), Illinois Mosquito Control Association (president 1960-1961. Honorary life), American Society Tropical Medicine, World Association Advancement Veterinary Parasitology, American Society Parasitologists (treasurer 1937-1941, 44, vice president 1955, president 1957. Honorary life), Helminthological Society Washington (president 1936, editor 1952-1966.
Honorary life), American Micros. Society, American Heartworm Society (honorary life member. Secretary-treasurer 1974-1977, assistant editor 1974-1977, editor 1977-1989, president 1977-1980), Council Biological Editors (Meritorious award 1986), Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association (Distinguished Alumnus award 1991).
Married Loudale Simmons, December 20, 1932. Children: Sandra Otto Abbott, Frederick Simmons.