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Cyril Spottiswoode Moy Hopkirk (30 October 1894 – 25 September 1987) was a New Zealand animal science administrator and veterinary scientist. He was a world authority on bovine mastitis. ==Early career== Born at Hamua, north of Eketahuna, in 1894, Hopkirk started his scientific career as a cadet in the laboratory of the Biology Department of Victoria University College and in 1912 became a laboratory assistant at the Wallaceville Animal Diagnostic and Research Laboratory. During World War I, Hopkirk served with the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade in Palestine, reaching the rank of corporal. When he returned from the war, he moved to Australia and attended Melbourne Veterinary School, graduating with a BVSc with first class honours in 1923. He was later awarded the degree of DVSc by the University of Melbourne for his work on bovine mastitis and other animal diseases. From 1924 to 1945, Hopkirk served in the New Zealand Territorial Force, as an officer in the New Zealand Veterinary Corps. During World War II he was the assistant director of veterinary services for the Central Military District. In 1945 he was transferred to the Reserve of Officers, retiring in 1950. He rose to the rank of major.〔 Hopkirk became director of the Wallaceville Animal Research Centre in 1923 and would remain in this role until 1945. The bacteriologist Sydney Josland worked under the direction of Hopkirk at the Centre during this period. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cyril Hopkirk」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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