Search Results
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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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2 items
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
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Oral history interview with R. Stanley Williams
- 2006-Mar-14
R. Stanley Williams begins the interview by discussing his childhood and Sputnik's influence on his decision to study science. Then Williams described his early predisposition towards chemistry and learning from both…
- Interviewee Williams, R. Stanley, 1951-
- Interviewer Mody, Cyrus C. M.
- Sponsor Center for Nanotechnology in Society
- Subject Williams, R. Stanley, 1951-, Chemists, Chemistry, Physical and theoretical, Nanotechnology, Nanostructured materials, Nanostructured materials industry, Nanoelectronics, Nanophotonics, Nanoelectromechanical systems
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Oral history interview with Kurt Wüthrich
- 2004-Mar-09
Kurt Wüthrich begins his interview by discussing the emergence of his interest in chemistry during his high school years, where a highly qualified group of professors taught him. He originally intended to become a…
- Interviewee Wüthrich, Kurt, 1938-
- Interviewer Brock, David C.
- Subject Wüthrich, Kurt, 1938-, Chemists, Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, Molecular biology, Electron paramagnetic resonance
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2 items
Research interview with Jalyn Williams
- 2017-Jul-06
Jalyn Williams was born in Philadelphia in January 2001. She has lived in West Philadelphia, in Upper Darby, and in Chester. Jalyn is an honors student at Central High School in Philadelphia, a four-year college…
- Interviewee Williams, Jalyn, 2001-
- Interviewer Eardley-Pryor, Roger
- Sponsor Climate & Urban Systems Partnership
- Subject Williams, Jalyn, 2001-, Environmentalists
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Oral history interview with Harold M. McNair
- 2011-Nov-06 – 2011-Nov-07
Harold M. McNair grew up in Miami, Arizona, one of two sons. His parents worked in the local copper mines; they were not highly educated, but they valued education and encouraged Harold. He did well in school but also…
- Interviewee McNair, Harold Monroe, 1933-
- Interviewer Grayson, Michael A.
- Subject McNair, Harold Monroe, 1933-, Chemistry, Analytical chemistry, Chemists, Chromatographic analysis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Gas chromatography, Gas chromatography--Instruments, Liquid chromatography
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2 items
Oral history interview with David Baltimore
- 1994-Feb-07
- 1995-Apr-13
- 1995-Apr-29
David Baltimore begins the series of interviews describing his interest in biology as a high-school student and throughout his college years at Swarthmore. During college, he spent a summer at Cold Spring Harbor where…
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Oral history interview with Douglas Yee
- 1995-Aug-23 – 1995-Aug-25
Douglas Yee was born in Detroit, Michigan to parents who had fled China just before World War II. His father was an engineer and his mother a radiologist. His mother comes from a large family, all of whom left China and…
- Interviewee Yee, Douglas, 1955-
- Interviewer Maestrejuan, Andrea R.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Yee, Douglas, 1955-, Medical scientists, Molecular biology, Medicine--Research, Oncology, Cancer--Research, Internal medicine, Somatomedin
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2 items
Oral history interview with Phillip D. Zamore
- 2007-Dec-20 – 2007-Dec-21
Philip D. Zamore's oral history begins with a discussion of his childhood in New York City and Long Island. Explaining his family's emphasis on education and the influence of his father, Zamore detailed his father's…
- Interviewee Zamore, Phillip D., 1963-
- Interviewer Frenkel, Karen A.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Zamore, Phillip D., 1963-, Medical scientists, Molecular biology, Medicine--Research, RNA--Research, Proteins--Research
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6 items
Oral history interview with R. Byron Bird
- 1998-Oct-01
R. Byron Bird opens the interview with a brief discussion of his childhood. Born in Texas, Bird's family moved frequently, following Bird's father, a professor of civil engineering. During high school in Washington, DC,…
- Interviewee Bird, R. Byron (Robert Byron), 1924-
- Interviewer Traynham, James G.
- Subject Bird, R. Byron (Robert Byron), 1924-, University of Wisconsin, Chemical engineering, Chemical engineers, Rheology, Transport theory
