Thomas Wright Moir Cameron (29 April 1894 – 1 January 1980) was a Canadian veterinarian and parasitologist. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in veterinary science, a Master of Arts degree in parasitology, a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in parasitology, and a Doctor of Science degree in zoology from the University of Glasgow and University of Edinburgh. During World War I, he served with the Highland Light Infantry and as a captain in the

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. After completing his PhD he held posts at the Institute of Agricultural Parasitology, London (1923–1925), and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (1925–1932). In 1932, he emigrated to Canada to assume the position of Professor of Parasitology, and was appointed the founding director of the Institute of Parasitology at Macdonald College, McGill University. He served as president of the

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(1957–1958), Canadian Society of Microbiologists (1960), Canadian Society of Zoologists (1961–1962), and the World Federation of Parasitologists (1964–1970). He is the author of ''The Parasites of Man in Temperate Climates'' (University of Toronto Press, 1946), ''The Parasites of Domestic Animals: A Manual for Veterinary Students and Surgeons'' (Lippincott, 1951), and ''Parasites and Parasitism'' (Methuen, 1956).

Honours

In 1972, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada "for his contributions to the advancement of science". In 1957, he was awarded the Royal Society of Canada's Flavelle Medal. He also received the Canadian Centennial Medal. In 1960, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science from the University of British Columbia.

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* * 1894 births 1980 deaths Alumni of the University of Edinburgh Alumni of the University of Glasgow Anglophone Quebec people British Army personnel of World War I British expatriate academics in Canada Canadian veterinarians Male veterinarians Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada Highland Light Infantry officers Academic staff of McGill University Officers of the Order of Canada Canadian parasitologists Royal Flying Corps officers British emigrants to Canada Presidents of the Canadian Society of Zoologists {{Canada-scientist-stub