Trinidad & Tobago Icons in Science & Technology - 2005

On Wednesday 2nd November 2005, thirty-nine men and women were honoured as “Trinidad and Tobago Icons in Science and Technology”.

NIHERST congratulates these stellar individuals on their achievements and thanks them for being an inspiration to future generations.

The ceremony also launched a new publication entitled “Trinidad and Tobago Icons in Science and Technology (Volume 1)”, which documents the biographies of these Icons :

	Dr. Bert Achong Clinical Pathologist		Prof. Julian Kenny Zoologist
	Prof. Nazeer Ahmad Soil Scientist		Prof. St. Clair King Computer And Electrical Engineer
	Prof. Emmanuel Amoroso Biologist		Mr. Ranjit Kumar Civil Engineer
	Prof. Peter Bacon Wetland Ecologist		Fr. Arthur Lai Fook Mathematics Educator
	Prof. Courtenay Bartholomew Medical Researcher		Mr. Rodney Maingot Surgeon
	Dr. Michael Beaubrun Psychiatrist		Mr. Elliot Mannette Steelpan Innovator
	Dr. Stephen Bennett Veterinarian		Mr. Bertram (Bertie) Marshall Steelpan Innovator
	Dr. Knolly Alan Butler Medical Educator & Surgeon		Dr. Halsey Mc Shine Surgeon
	Dr. Rudranath Capildeo Mathematician		Prof. George Moon Sammy Food Scientist
	Dr. Ivan Chang-Yen Analytical Chemist		Dr. Joseph Lennox Pawan Bacteriologist
	Prof. Francis Cope Cocoa Breeder		Dr. David Picou Medical Researcher
	Dr. Andre Cropper Computer & Electrical Engineer		Sir Henry Pierre Surgeon
	Mr. Fenrick De Four Engineering Professional		Dr. Theodosius Poon King Medical Researcher
	Prof. Julian Duncan Botanist		Dr. Elizabeth Quamina Public Health Specialist
	Mr. William Edwin Freeman Agronomist		Prof. John Spence Plant Pathologist
	Fr. Leonard Graf Science Educator		Dr. Elisha Tikasingh Parasitologist & Entomologist
	Dr. Barbara Hull Virologist		Mr. Anthony Williams Steelpan Innovator
	Dr. Maura Imbert Biochemist & Astronomer		Mr. Ronald Williams Environmental Engineer
	Prof. Kenneth Julien Electrical Engineer		Prof. Lawrence Wilson Plant Physiologist
	Dr. Allastair Karmody Vascular Surgeon