Ernst Albert Gäumann
Ernst Albert Gäumann | |
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| Born | 6 October 1893 Lyss, Canton of Bern, Switzerland |
| Died | 5 December 1963 (aged 70) |
| Alma mater | University of Bern (Ph.D., 1917) |
| Known for | Work in plant pathology |
| Awards | Marcel Benoist Prize (1945) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany, mycology, plant pathology |
| Institutions | Swiss Federal Institute of Technology |
| Doctoral advisor | Eduard Fischer |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Gäum. |
Ernst Albert Gäumann (6 October 1893 – 5 December 1963) was a Swiss botanist and mycologist who made contributions to plant pathology. As professor and director of the Institute for Special Botany at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology from 1927 until his death, he authored over 250 scientific publications, including influential works on fungal morphology and plant infections. Gäumann was particularly renowned for his pioneering research on rust fungi, fungal toxins, and plant defence mechanisms. His groundbreaking work on host-specific toxins and wilt diseases established foundational concepts in phytopathology. For his contributions to science, he received numerous accolades, including the Marcel Benoist Prize, honorary doctorates from several universities, and membership in the French Academy of Sciences.