Scientist - Dr. Bergold was considered the father of biochemical insect biology and baculoviurs molecular biology. In 1935 he was awarded a Ph.D. in Biology at The University of Vienna, Austria.
In 1940 he became the Head of the Dept. of Insect Viruses at the Division of Virus Research in Nazi Germany. After World War II he became Head of Kaiser Wilhelm Institutes Dept. of Entomology. The United States Government refused him entry into the U.S., but he was able to travel to Canada where in 1948 he worked for the Dept of Agriculture. In 1950 The Laboratory of Insect Pathology opened in Ontario where he pioneered electron microscopy of insects along with Ted Bird. From 1957 to 1958 he was a visiting fellow at the Venezuelan Institute for Neurology and Brain Research. In 1959 he became the Head of the Dept of Virology of the Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Cientificas in Carcas. In 1969 he became Chief of the Virus Laboratory at the Animal Center of Microbiology and Cell Biology IVIC, where he served until his retirment in 1972.
Dr. Bergold was responsible for isolating the yellow fever virus.
He was the only child of Gustaf and Emilie Schindler Bergold.
In 1941, in Bacharach, Germany Dr. Bergold married Anita Bierdumpfel.
He was survived by his son and daughter, 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
In 1940 he became the Head of the Dept. of Insect Viruses at the Division of Virus Research in Nazi Germany. After World War II he became Head of Kaiser Wilhelm Institutes Dept. of Entomology. The United States Government refused him entry into the U.S., but he was able to travel to Canada where in 1948 he worked for the Dept of Agriculture. In 1950 The Laboratory of Insect Pathology opened in Ontario where he pioneered electron microscopy of insects along with Ted Bird. From 1957 to 1958 he was a visiting fellow at the Venezuelan Institute for Neurology and Brain Research. In 1959 he became the Head of the Dept of Virology of the Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Cientificas in Carcas. In 1969 he became Chief of the Virus Laboratory at the Animal Center of Microbiology and Cell Biology IVIC, where he served until his retirment in 1972.
Dr. Bergold was responsible for isolating the yellow fever virus.
He was the only child of Gustaf and Emilie Schindler Bergold.
In 1941, in Bacharach, Germany Dr. Bergold married Anita Bierdumpfel.
He was survived by his son and daughter, 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Scientist - Dr. Bergold was considered the father of biochemical insect biology and baculoviurs molecular biology. In 1935 he was awarded a Ph.D. in Biology at The University of Vienna, Austria.
In 1940 he became the Head of the Dept. of Insect Viruses at the Division of Virus Research in Nazi Germany. After World War II he became Head of Kaiser Wilhelm Institutes Dept. of Entomology. The United States Government refused him entry into the U.S., but he was able to travel to Canada where in 1948 he worked for the Dept of Agriculture. In 1950 The Laboratory of Insect Pathology opened in Ontario where he pioneered electron microscopy of insects along with Ted Bird. From 1957 to 1958 he was a visiting fellow at the Venezuelan Institute for Neurology and Brain Research. In 1959 he became the Head of the Dept of Virology of the Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Cientificas in Carcas. In 1969 he became Chief of the Virus Laboratory at the Animal Center of Microbiology and Cell Biology IVIC, where he served until his retirment in 1972.
Dr. Bergold was responsible for isolating the yellow fever virus.
He was the only child of Gustaf and Emilie Schindler Bergold.
In 1941, in Bacharach, Germany Dr. Bergold married Anita Bierdumpfel.
He was survived by his son and daughter, 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
In 1940 he became the Head of the Dept. of Insect Viruses at the Division of Virus Research in Nazi Germany. After World War II he became Head of Kaiser Wilhelm Institutes Dept. of Entomology. The United States Government refused him entry into the U.S., but he was able to travel to Canada where in 1948 he worked for the Dept of Agriculture. In 1950 The Laboratory of Insect Pathology opened in Ontario where he pioneered electron microscopy of insects along with Ted Bird. From 1957 to 1958 he was a visiting fellow at the Venezuelan Institute for Neurology and Brain Research. In 1959 he became the Head of the Dept of Virology of the Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Cientificas in Carcas. In 1969 he became Chief of the Virus Laboratory at the Animal Center of Microbiology and Cell Biology IVIC, where he served until his retirment in 1972.
Dr. Bergold was responsible for isolating the yellow fever virus.
He was the only child of Gustaf and Emilie Schindler Bergold.
In 1941, in Bacharach, Germany Dr. Bergold married Anita Bierdumpfel.
He was survived by his son and daughter, 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
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