title: In memory of G. N. Papanicolaou in the centennial of his birth.
abstract: The author recalls the most important events in the life of George N. Papanicolaou, "the father of modern cytology", underlining the social message arising out of his scientific achievement and moral personality.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University of Ferrara, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tortora
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006115:Greece; D006176:Gynecology / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D065006:Papanicolaou Test; D014481:United States; D014626:Vaginal Smears / Q000266:history