Search Results
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Oral history interview with Yolanda Sanchez
- 2008-Jul-29
- 2008-Jul-31
Yolanda Sanchez was born in El Paso, Texas, but grew up in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. She was one of five children whose father was an architect, now a teacher, and a housewife. Sanchez spent a year in New Zealand,…
- Interviewee Sanchez, Yolanda, 1962-
- Interviewer Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Sanchez, Yolanda, 1962-, Women in science, Women in medicine, Medical scientists, Medicine--Research, Molecular biology, Antioncogenes, DNA repair, Science and state, DNA--Research, Minorities in science
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Oral history interview with David P. Holveck
- 1999-Feb-02
- 2006-Jul-14
- 2006-Oct-20
David P. Holveck begins the interview with a discussion about growing up in the Philadelphia area. He reveals that as a young adult he studied to become a physical therapist before spending three years in the Navy.…
- Interviewee Holveck, David P., 1945-
- Interviewer Everson, Ted, Hughes, Sally Smith, Slater, Leo B., Marks, Lana
- Sponsor Biotechnology Industry Organization
- Subject Holveck, David P., 1945-, United States. Navy, Blood products, Abbott Laboratories, Immunoassay--Instruments, Tomography, X-rays, Centocor, Inc., United States. Food and Drug Administration, Johnson & Johnson
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Oral history interview with Michael W. Hill
- 2000-Jun-26
Michael W. Hill begins his interview by discussing how he was first drawn to the information and documentation side of chemistry. While at Lincoln College, Hill planned to become a chemist. He received his BS and MSc…
- Interviewee Hill, Michael (Michael W.)
- Interviewer Rayward, W. Boyd
- Sponsor Eugene Garfield Foundation
- Subject Hill, Michael (Michael W.), Chemistry, Richards, Rex, Sir, 1922-, Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, National Reference Library of Science and Invention, Great Britain. Patent Office. Library, Science Reference Library (British Library), Institute of Information Scientists, FID Congress, International Association of Technological University Libraries, Information science
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2 items
Oral history interview with Jonathan D. Goldberg
- 2003-Dec-26
- 2003-Dec-30
- 2004-Jan-05
Jonathan D. Goldberg was born and raised in Hertfordshire, England, one of two children. From the outset, it was clear to his parents that Goldberg was talented academically and so they encouraged him from a young age…
- Interviewee Goldberg, Jonathan Daniel, 1967-
- Interviewer Van Benschoten, William
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Goldberg, Jonathan Daniel, 1967-, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Proteins--Structure, X-ray crystallography, Rockefeller University, Cell interaction, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Work-life balance, Employment in foreign countries
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Oral history interview with Michael Farrar
- 2008-Aug-13 – 2008-Aug-14
Michael A. Farrar was born in Washington, DC, where his father was a chemist for the Bureau of Standards. Farrar's mother, a housewife, was German, and Farrar and his younger brother and sister grew up bilingual. As his…
- Interviewee Farrar, Michael A., 1964-
- Interviewer Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Farrar, Michael A., 1964-, Biology, Astrophysics, Addison's disease, Immunology, B cells, University of Minnesota, Leukemia, Hobbies, Work-life balance
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Oral history interview with Thomas E. Everhart
- 2007-Mar-28
- 2011-May-03
Thomas E. Everhart’s oral history begins with a discussion of his work with the scanning electron microscope (SEM). Everhart talks about Gordon E. Moore’s contributions to the electronics world. He describes his time as…
- Interviewee Everhart, Thomas E.
- Interviewer Mody, Cyrus C. M., Brock, David C.
- Sponsor Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
- Subject Everhart, Thomas E., Scanning electron microscopes, California Institute of Technology, University of California, Berkeley, Microwave tubes, Integrated circuits, Microfabrication, Cornell University, National Science Foundation (U.S.), Research grants, University of Illinois (System), Consulting engineers
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Oral history interview with Beverly M. Emerson
- 1992-Dec-16
- 1992-Dec-18
- 1992-Dec-21
- 1993-Jan-28
Beverly M. Emerson was born in Eugene, Oregon, and spent much of her childhood there. She was the only child of her two parents, but her father had three children by a previous marriage. Her parents divorced when she…
- Interviewee Emerson, Beverly M., (Beverly Marie), 1952-
- Interviewer Hathaway, Neil D.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Emerson, Beverly M., (Beverly Marie), 1952-, National Institutes of Health (U.S.), Women in science, Genetic transcription, Chromatin, Globin genes, Salk Institute for Biological Sciences, Proteins--Purification, Cloning, Transcription factors
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2 items
Oral history interview with Patricia F. Ducy
- 2008-Jul-16 – 2008-Jul-17
Patricia F. Ducy grew up in Lyon, France, an only child. Her father was in insurance and her mother was a secretary. She attended a very good school a fair distance from her home, so she spent much time with her…
- Interviewee Ducy, Patricia F., 1964-
- Interviewer Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Ducy, Patricia F., 1964-, Genetics, Pharmacy, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Transcription factors, Baylor College of Medicine, Osteoblasts, Columbia University, Women in science
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Oral history interview with Jason G. Cyster
- 2002-Sep-24 – 2002-Sep-26
Jason G. Cyster was born and raised in Western Australia, the younger of two brothers. Cyster lived and worked on a farm for much of his early life. His father worked as a hired laborer on others' farms before buying…
- Interviewee Cyster, Jason G., 1967-
- Interviewer Maestrejuan, Andrea R.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Cyster, Jason G., 1967-, Biology, Immunology, T cells, Antigens, Stanford University, University of California, San Francisco, Employment in foreign countries
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2 items
Research interview with Rasheedah Phillips
- 2017-Sep-11
Rasheedah Phillips was born in Trenton, New Jersey in 1984. She moved to Philadelphia at fourteen years old, the same year she became a mother. Four years later, Rasheedah graduated with honors from Abraham Lincoln High…
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26 items
The Construction and Use of the New Courtauld Atomic Models
- Part of Courtauld Atomic Model Kit
- 1950 – 1955
Instruction manual for the Courtauld Atomic Model Kit.
- Manufacturer Griffin & George Ltd
- Subject Molecules--Models, Chemistry--Study and teaching
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2 items
Oral history interview with Phillip A. Sharp
- 2003-Jan-28
- 2003-May-29
- 2003-Nov-20
Phillip A. Sharp's interview begins with a discussion of his family. He details his genealogy, from his great grandparents to his current extended family. Sharp then discusses his childhood in Falmouth, Kentucky, near…
- Interviewee Sharp, Phillip A.
- Interviewer Ashiya, Mona, Brock, David C., Thackray, Arnold, 1939-
- Subject Sharp, Phillip A., Medical scientists, Cancer--Research, RNA splicing, Nobel Prize winners, Neurosciences, DNA--Research, RNA--Research
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Oral history interview with Martin D. Snider
- 1990-Mar-08
Martin Snider grew up mostly on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, later moving to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and then to Newton, Massachusetts. His father was an academic physician, and Snider and his two siblings all…
- Interviewee Snider, Martin D., 1952-
- Interviewer Morrissette, Naomi, Kohler, Robert
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Snider, Martin D., 1952-, Medical scientists, Molecular biology, Medicine--Research, Membranes (Biology), Glycoproteins, Glycoproteins--Synthesis, Proteins--Research
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Oral history interview with William S. Talbot
- 2005-Jan-10 – 2005-Jan-12
William S. Talbot grew up in Gainesville, Florida, enjoying nature, playing outside, and playing sports (for a time, an offensive guard and a nose tackle in football). His father was an oral surgeon who did a stint in…
- Interviewee Talbot, William S., 1966-
- Interviewer Van Benschoten, William
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Talbot, William S., 1966-, Medical scientists, Medicine--Research, Molecular biology, Drosophila, Genetics, Developmental biology
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Oral history interview with Marion C. Thurnauer
- 2010-Apr-07 – 2010-Apr-08
Marion C. Thurnauer was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee and moved with her family to Minnesota when she was still young. Her father, a ceramic engineer, introduced her to rocks and minerals and encouraged her to follow…
- Interviewee Thurnauer, Marion C., 1945-
- Interviewer Domush, Hilary
- Subject Thurnauer, Marion C., 1945-, Women in science, Women in chemistry, Electron paramagnetic resonance, Photosynthesis, Argonne National Laboratory
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14 items
Teddy Ruxpin Mechanical Animal
- 1985
Teddy Ruxpin is an animatronic children's toy in the form of a talking 'Illiop', a creature that looks like a bear. The bear's mouth and eyes move while "reading" stories played on an audiotape cassette deck built into…
- Creator Of Work Worlds of Wonder, Forsse, Earl Kenneth
- Subject Audiocassettes, Magnetic tapes, Stuffed animals (Toys), Toys, Teddy bears, Educational toys
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3 items
Facts on Chemcraft
- 1940 – 1949
A tag advertising Chemcraft brand Chemistry Sets and the Chemcraft brand by listing features and specifications of the products. Included with the Chemcraft Chemical Magic Set.
- Manufacturer Porter Chemical Company
- Subject Chemistry sets, Porter Chemical Company, Advertising, Advertising--Toys
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Oral history interview of the toxic substances control act from the perspective of James V. Aidala
- 2010-May-20
James V. Aidala began working with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a college intern in the Office of Pesticide Programs; he returned as a policy analyst in the new Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances…
- Interviewee Aidala, James V., 1954-
- Interviewer Roberts, Jody A., 1976-, Hardy, Kavita D.
- Subject Aidala, James V., 1954-, Chemicals--Law and legislation, Environmental policy, Environmental protection, Hazardous substances--Law and legislation, Toxic Substances Control Act (United States), United States. Environmental Protection Agency
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Oral history interview of the toxic substances control act from the perspective of Charles M. Auer
- 2010-Apr-23
Charles M. Auer joined the EPA’s Office of Toxic Substances, before the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) was passed, as an entry level chemist doing screening-level risk assessments. He was the first chair of the…
- Interviewee Auer, Charles M., 1952-
- Interviewer Roberts, Jody A., 1976-, Hardy, Kavita D.
- Subject Auer, Charles M., 1952-, Chemicals--Law and legislation, Environmental policy, Environmental protection, Hazardous substances--Law and legislation, Toxic Substances Control Act (United States), United States. Environmental Protection Agency
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Oral history interview of the toxic substances control act from the perspective of Charles L. Elkins
- 2010-Apr-09
Charles L. Elkins witnessed the centralization of federal environmental regulation in the early 1970s, first as an Office of Management and Budget examiner and then in the newly created Environmental Protection Agency…
- Interviewee Elkins, Charles L., 1940-
- Interviewer Roberts, Jody A., 1976-, Hardy, Kavita D.
- Subject Elkins, Charles L., 1940-, Chemicals--Law and legislation, Environmental policy, Environmental protection, Hazardous substances--Law and legislation, Toxic Substances Control Act (United States), United States. Environmental Protection Agency
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Oral history interview of the toxic substances control act from the perspective of Linda J. Fisher
- 2010-Mar-05
Linda J. Fisher was the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances; at the time when she became the Assistant Administrator, the Office was primarily focused on pesticides. But,…
- Interviewee Fisher, Linda Jane, 1952-
- Interviewer Roberts, Jody A., 1976-, Hardy, Kavita D.
- Subject Fisher, Linda Jane, 1952-, Chemicals--Law and legislation, Environmental policy, Environmental protection, Hazardous substances--Law and legislation, Toxic Substances Control Act (United States), United States. Environmental Protection Agency
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Oral history interview of the toxic substances control act from the perspective of Mark A. Greenwood
- 2010-Feb-26
Mark Greenwood, as an undergraduate, wanted to work in government. As a law student, he discovered the emerging field of environmental law. After graduating, he joined the EPA’s Office of General Counsel and eventually…
- Interviewee Greenwood, Mark A., 1951-
- Interviewer Roberts, Jody A., 1976-, Hardy, Kavita D.
- Subject Greenwood, Mark A., 1951-, Chemicals--Law and legislation, Environmental policy, Environmental protection, Hazardous substances--Law and legislation, Toxic Substances Control Act (United States), United States. Environmental Protection Agency
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Oral history interview with Mark B. Van Doren
- 2007-Nov-26 – 2007-Nov-27
Mark D. Van Doren was born and raised in upstate New York with his three siblings. Although Van Doren's father was a physician, he did not discuss medicine or science at home much; Van Doren's interest in biology…
- Interviewee Van Doren, Mark B., 1965-
- Interviewer Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Van Doren, Mark B., 1965-, Molecular biology, Medical scientists, Medicine--Research, Drosophila, Oncogenes, Enzymes--Research, Proteins--Research
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Oral history interview with Charles N. Cole and Inder Verma
- 1995-May-06
A joint interview with Charles N. Cole and Inder Verma.
Charles N. Cole begins his interview by discussing the reasons behind his decision to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cole's interest in…
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Oral history interview with Torsten N. Wiesel
- 2007-May-04
- 2007-Oct-10
Torsten N. Wiesel was born and grew up near Stockholm, Sweden, the youngest of five children. His father was a psychiatrist at Beckomberga Hospital, a mental institution comprising 30-40 fenced acres, and the whole…
- Interviewee Wiesel, Torsten N.
- Interviewer Daemmrich, Arthur, Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Wiesel, Torsten N., Medical scientists, Molecular biology, Medicine--Research, Neurobiologists, Neurobiology, Mental illness, Nobel Prize winners
