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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Frederick Coulston, Ph.D.

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

DURING WWII DR. COULSTON WAS ACTIVE IN THE HUMAN MALARIA PROJECT, A RESEARCH PROGRAM TO DISCOVER NEW DRUGS FOR MALARIA. HE DEVELOPED AND TAUGHT THE CONCEPT THAT THE MALARIA PARASITE ACTED ON THE HOST THROUGH ITS CHEMICAL ACTION, BOTH PHARMACOLOGICALLY AND TOXICOLOGICALLY, AND THE HOST IN TURN ACTED UPON THE PARASITE THROUGH HUMORAL AND IMMUNOLOGICAL MECHANISMS.