Urbana Township in Champaign County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Modern Protozoology

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023

1. Modern Protozoology Marker

Inscription. From the 1930s through the 1980s Norman D. Levine conducted research on protozoa and other parasitic organisms that cause disease and can be transmitted from animals to humans. His work resulted in advances in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of parasitic diseases, including malaria and toxoplasmosis.

Erected by University of Illinois.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the University of Illinois series list.

Location. 40° 5.572′ N, 88° 13.231′ W. Marker is near Urbana, Illinois, in Champaign County. It is in Urbana Township. Marker can be reached from South Lincoln Avenue south of Saint Marys Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in front of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2001 S Lincoln Ave, Urbana IL 61802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Barn #2 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dairy Experimental Round Barns (approx. 0.2 miles away); Barn #3 (approx. ¼ mile away); DeWolf Residence (approx. half a mile away); Hieronymus House (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Colvin House

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); The Reed-Sutton House (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Smith-Russell House (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Urbana.

Also see . . . Modern Protozoology. Short video biography of Levine. (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, uploaded July 26, 2011) (Submitted on June 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023

2. Modern Protozoology Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.