Sir Ronald Ross

Sir Ronald Ross was a British scientist and doctor who discovered how malaria is transmitted. In 1897, he identified the female Anopheles mosquito as the carrier that spreads the malaria parasite from person to person. His research was crucial in understanding the disease’s lifecycle, leading to better prevention and control strategies. His work earned him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1902. Ross’s findings have significantly contributed to public health efforts to reduce malaria’s impact worldwide, especially in tropical regions where the disease is most common.