William Bynum

Recent articles by William Bynum

Robert Koch (1843-1910) German bacteriologist and physician in his laboratory © Universal History Archive/Getty Images)

Robert Koch How this pioneer of bacteriology identified one of the 19th Century's biggest killers

PASTEUR, Louis (Dole 1822-Villeneuve-l 'Etang, Marnes-la-Coquet, 1895). French biologist, creator of Microbiology. It was the first to discover that fermentation was caused by living organisms, microbes. Creator of aseptic technique. (Photo by Ipsumpix/Corbis via Getty Images)

10 key scientists in our understanding of disease

'Monster soup commonly called Thames water...', 1828 by Thomas McLean © Guildhall Library & Art Gallery/Heritage Images/Getty Images

Epidemiology The history of disease and epidemics (Part I, pre-20th Century)

Joseph Lister (1827-1912), introduced the use of antiseptic conditions in operating areas in 1860, greatly reducing the risk of the patient's death from infection following surgery © Getty Images

Epidemiology A timeline of discoveries

Robin Warren © Corbis

The experiment that proved bacteria caused disease

AIDS virus. Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) appearing as small spheres on the surface of a lymphocyte.

Epidemiology The history of disease and epidemics (post-20th Century)