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Oral history interview with Norman N. Li
- 2000-May-05
…physicist, or a mathematician. In other words, if you are working on a chemistry problem, then invite somebody far away from chemistry. You get a …inventions would come out from the interface. For example, organic chemistry--not so much from organic chemistry itself, but from the interface … new insights. If we take chemistry broadly--you put chemistry together with biology and maybe new catalysts…
- Interviewee Li, Norman N., 1933-
- Interviewer Traynham, James G.
- Sponsor Society of Chemical Industry (Great Britain). American Section
- Subject Li, Norman N., 1933-, Chemical engineering, Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Liquid membranes, Patents, UOP Inc., Allied-Signal Inc., Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with Nadrian C. Seeman
- 2011-Dec-05 – 2011-Dec-06
…, two. The chemistry was the least interesting, [arguably because the teacher was least … us]. But the first unit was about five weeks long, and it was all chemistry and physics, because none of us knew anything about chemistry and … the Chemistry GRE)] are great but my grades suck. And I don’t get in anywhere…
- Interviewee Seeman, Nadrian C., 1945-
- Interviewer McCray, W. Patrick
- Sponsor Center for Nanotechnology in Society
- Subject Seeman, Nadrian C., 1945-, Crystallography, DNA--Research, Nanotechnology, Molecular biology, Nanoelectronics, Biologists, RNA--Research
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Oral history interview with Helen Donis-Keller
- 2013-May-27
… Lakehead University and started taking college classes, including chemistry and biology, for fun. She became captivated by science and quit her …and that allowed as part-time for my job. I got very interested in chemistry first—synthetic organic chemistry I just loved—and biology. And I …into biology because biology seemed even more interesting than chemistry. So I got an— JONES: And this is difficult work. I mean, if…
- Interviewee Donis-Keller, Helen
- Interviewer Jones, Mark, 1958-
- Subject Donis-Keller, Helen, Career changes, Women in science, Geneticists, Women geneticists, Genetics--Research, Gene mapping, Artists
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Oral history interview with Brian D. Dylnacht
- 2004-Aug-19 – 2004-Aug-20
…addition to buying silly games, was they bought us microscopes and chemistry sets. We had a number of chemistry sets. My brother and I really enjoyed thinking about chemistry and science, and I think probably at least partly I can thank him …biological studies. DYNLACHT: So as a freshman, I took inorganic chemistry, and then organic chemistry the following year, as well as physics …to broaden his intellectual interests; an experience in an organic chemistry lab as a high school senior kindled his enthusiasm for science. Dynlacht…
- Interviewee Dylnacht, Brain D., 1965-
- Interviewer Van Benschoten, William
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Molecular biologists, Medical scientists, Medicine--Research, Molecular biology--Research, Science and state, Genomics, Dylnacht, Brain D., 1965-
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Oral history interview with Marilyn D. Resh
- 1991-Jun-20
… always just called him mister. And he was an absolutely fantastic chemistry teacher and that was in the…let’s see, the eleventh grade, I guess, when we took chemistry, and that’s when I really thought I would become a scientist. …decision at the end of your sophomore year, but I had placed out of some chemistry courses, and so I took organic chemistry and biochemistry at the …. When she was in high school she discovered science, particularly chemistry, but continued her extensive violin playing throughout college and…
- Interviewee Resh, Marilyn D., 1955-
- Interviewer Lindee, Susan M.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Resh, Marilyn D., 1955-, Women in science, Women in medicine, Molecular biology, Medical scientists, Medicine--Research, Cancer--Research, Oncology, Oncogenes
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Oral history interview with Richard W. Carthew
- 2001-Jul-02 – 2001-Jul-03
- 2001-Jul-05
… science program. Now, in grade thirteen, I had done well at math, chemistry—I didn’t take physics then—and biology, but I actually liked chemistry …I found it very boring. For a while, also, I was going to major in chemistry and maybe for a year I thought of going to medical school. Well, … chemistry of life, he looked at experiments as being designed theoretically…
- Interviewee Carthew, Richard W., 1956-
- Interviewer Cohen, Helene L.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Carthew, Richard W., 1956-, Thermodynamics, RNA polymerases, Sharp, Phillip A., Neurobiology--Research, Ras oncogenes, Chiron (Firm), RNA interference, Rubin, Gerald, Medical scientists, Molecular biologists
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Oral history interview with Yasushi Hiromi
- 1996-Nov-21 – 1996-Nov-22
… in science. My initial interest was more in either math, physics, chemistry, and not necessarily much in biology. That actually continued even … the chemistry, physics, math division. That's the division I took the exam on, … division I entered. So most of the classes were in physics, math, chemistry. There were some biology classes, but not many. Even after I entered…
- Interviewee Hiromi, Yasushi, 1954-
- Interviewer Maestrejuan, Andrea R.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Hiromi, Yasushi, 1954-, Drosophila, Molecular biology, Central nervous system, Genetics, Molecular genetics, Discoveries in science, Kokuritsu Idengaku Kenkyūjo (Japan), Geneticists, Medical scientists
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Oral history interview of the toxic substances control act from the perspective of Warren R. Muir
- 2010-Jan-22
…how your environmental orientation developed—having a background in chemistry and epidemiology? MUIR: My undergraduate and graduate training were in chemistry at Amherst [College]—my bachelor’s degree—and then master’s and PhD …Environment. I became a part of that. It was mostly graduate students, chemistry grad students. More of the leadership came out of the biology graduate …implementation, and execution. Warren Muir received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Amherst College. He then moved to Northwestern University’s …
- Interviewee Muir, Warren R.
- Interviewer Roberts, Jody A., 1976-, Hardy, Kavita D.
- Subject Muir, Warren R., 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 Gustavo W. Leone
- 2008-Oct-23 – 2008-Oct-24
…getting into biology even at that point, because I was at the extent of chemistry. I remember the chemistry teacher, bald and glasses. I have no idea …don't remember it, maybe I blacked out about it. We probably did some chemistry of some sort. Not that I remember having fun or anything. But then … it. I didn't remember. . .I never liked lab [in] organic chemistry. I really loved inorganic chemistry. There were labs on that. I have…
- Interviewee Leone, Gustavo W., 1962-
- Interviewer Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Leone, Gustavo W., 1962-, Cell cycle, Oligomerization, Duke University, Ohio State University, Cancer--Research, Ohio State University. Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cancer--Genetic aspects, International travel, Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with Yolanda Sanchez
- 2008-Jul-29
- 2008-Jul-31
…took a lot of the courses that were heavily founded in math, physics, chemistry, and a lot of biology, and this is where I became in love with the …’s just a requirement I have to fulfill.” [laughter] But math and chemistry and biology were my favorites. CARUSO: Any reason why? Just …nature, and so I’m trying to remember. I had some fascinating math and chemistry teachers, and it did make the subject fun, but I think that I had…
- 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 Wilma M. Wasco
- 2002-Oct-02 – 2002-Oct-04
…: Was there any influence of science at this point? Did you have a chemistry set? WASCO: No, didn’t have a chemistry set. I know about by …glitch in the computer system a few times, and I would try to take chemistry courses, and I wouldn’t get them, or I would get the chemistry course …what my major was. So this boyfriend was a honors student in chemistry, and that sophomore year, when I didn’t get my chemistry course, …
- Interviewee Wasco, Wilma M., 1959-
- Interviewer Van Benschoten, William
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Wasco, Wilma M., 1959-, Women in science, Women in medicine, Neurobiology, Alzheimer's disease--Research, Medicine--Research, Medical scientists, Neurosciences, Women medical scientists
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Robt [Robert] Hare MD.
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A mid-length portrait of Robert Hare, MD.
- Subject Hare, Robert, 1781-1858
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Oral history interview with Cheng-Ming Chiang
- 2003-Apr-01 – 2003-Apr-03
…tells you a good example. Because in the Department of Agricultural Chemistry, a student had to take all the chemistry courses, all the biology courses; for example, general chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, nutrition chemistry, food chemistry, fermentation chemistry. Whatever chemistry you can …department at National Taiwan University, the Department of Agricultural Chemistry. While an undergraduate he had the opportunity to learn biochemical…
- Interviewee Chiang, Cheng-Ming, 1961-
- Interviewer Maestrejuan, Andrea R.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Chiang, Cheng-Ming, 1961-, Biochemistry, Papillomaviruses, Molecular biology--Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Case Western Reserve University, Genetic regulation, Taiwan--Taipei, Molecular biologists, Medical scientists
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Oral history interview with William H. Gauvin
- 1991-Jul-11
…fifteen hours of math every week, one hour of physics, one hour of chemistry, no lab. Typical of the German training at that time. I was filled … and Development to Economic Growth," Chemistry in Canada, 33 (1981): 14-26. 15. W. H. Gauvin, "Chemists and Science Policy," Chemistry in Canada, Number 11 (1977): 30. 16. D. G. Cerigo and W. H.…
- Interviewee Gauvin, William H., 1913-1994
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Chemical engineering, Chemistry, Physical and theoretical, Winkler, Carl A., Noranda Research Centre, Churchill, Stuart Winston, 1920-, McGill University. Department of Chemical Engineering, Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada, Gauvin, William H., 1913-1994, Chemical engineers, Thiesmeyer, Lincoln R. (Lincoln Reuber), 1908-, Spray drying, Nitroamines
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Oral history interview with Doron Levin
- 2001-Dec-01
- 2021-Jan-19
…think in the US that was a thing. Many people I interview who go into chemistry had a chemistry set when they were young. LEVIN: Because I … was a chemist. He must have been a chemist. And he really enjoyed chemistry. He had this love of chemistry, and I think it kind of came to us …engineering now, but I really don’t consider myself a chemist. It’s kind of chemistry, but with a view towards application as opposed to pure chemistry…
- Interviewee Levin, Doron, 1970-
- Interviewer Reynolds, Ron
- Sponsor Society of Chemical Industry (Great Britain). American Section
- Subject Levin, Doron, 1970-, Chemical engineering, Exxon Corporation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. David H. Koch School of Chemical Engineering Practice, Mobil Oil Company, Catalysts, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Petroleum chemicals industry
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Oral history interview with Stephen R.J. Salton
- 1996-Nov-04 – 1996-Nov-06
…you're going to do this. I think the kid that always did the best in chemistry and all the chemistry achievement tests ended up going to law school … the way chemistry is taught, basic inorganic chemistry, hasn't changed all that much …classes. They were small compared to the big lectures in inorganic chemistry and organic chemistry that were just huge classes. MAESTREJUAN…
- Interviewee Salton, Stephen R.J., 1955-
- Interviewer Maestrejuan, Andrea R.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Salton, Stephen R.J., 1955-, Molecular biology, Medical scientists, Medicine--Research, Growth factors, DNA--Analysis, Pharmacology
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Oral history interview with Lee Ann Niswander
- 2000-May-15
- 2000-May-17 – 2000-May-18
…completely, I'll pick the hardest thing I can think of." And I picked chemistry, which, I still don't like chemistry, but— COHEN: Which you …harder, too, because you can only— You know, you have to take beginning chemistry before you can take organic chemistry before you can take p[hysical …wanted to move more in that direction, but I also wanted to finish my chemistry degree. So I was actually working in chemistry labs, but they had…
- Interviewee Niswander, Lee Ann
- Interviewer Cohen, Helene L.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Niswander, Lee Ann, Women in science, Medical scientists, Molecular biology, Medicine--Research, Genetics, Microdissection, Neural tube
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Oral history interview with Samuel L. Pfaff
- 2005-Oct-03 – 2005-Oct-05
…Mayo Clinic? PFAFF: Yes, yes. So he graduated with a degree in chemistry, and I think of the positions that were available, positions at the …some better grades. Then as a sophomore I got to take chemistry and biology. I did very well in those subjects. I took a few more …both raised on farms. His father received a baccalaureate degree in chemistry and went to work for the Mayo Clinic, first as a research technician…
- Interviewee Pfaff, Samuel, 1961-
- Interviewer Mejia, Robin
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Pfaff, Samuel, 1961-, Molecular biology, Medical scientists, Medicine--Research, Oncogenes, Retroviruses, Neurobiology, Neurons--Growth
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Oral history interview with John H. Beynon
- 2008-Apr-22
…remember he said, “First thing you’ve got to do is you’ve got to buy a chemistry book, all of you, and we’ll buy….Organic Chemistry by Conant.” I … share in the chemistry students and so on that were studying for their PhDs in chemistry …Chemical Communications, 69 Chemical Heritage Foundation, 68, 99 Chemistry Analytical chemistry, 38, 39 Organic Chemistry, 24, 29, 36, 61 …
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Oral history interview with Gregory S. Payne
- 1992-Sep-12
- 1992-Sep-22
- 1992-Sep-27
- 1992-Nov-16
…Department of] Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Department of Biological Chemistry. During that time period, in terms of ending up in science …job in a lab. In high school I took all the AP [advanced placement] chemistry and biology, but I was in AP English too. Then I went … school so that they could tell how much you knew. We took organic chemistry exams and p chem [physical chemistry] exams all in September, before…
- Interviewee Payne, Gregory S., 1953-
- Interviewer Hathaway, Neil D.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Payne, Gregory S., 1953-, Molecular biology, Medical scientists, Medicine--Research, Golgi apparatus, Clathrate compounds, Oncology
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Oral history interview with Mark P. Kamps
- 1998-Feb-10 – 1998-Feb-12
…fascinating, but it wasn't as easy because it was more memorization. Chemistry was easy. Organic chemistry was easy, and organic chemistry was easier …naturally. I didn't have to study very much. I was equally interested in chemistry as I was in biology. And organic chemistry--organic chemistry being … chemistry was the hardest one of all the chemistry areas. I just studied hard…
- Interviewee Kamps, Mark P., 1959-
- Interviewer Maestrejuan, Andrea R.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Kamps, Mark P., 1959-, Christian Reformed Church, Religion and science, Biochemistry, Retrovirus infections--Animal models, Cancer--Research, Protein kinases, Baltimore, David, Oncogenes, University of California, San Diego, Carcinogenesis, Gene expression, Medical scientists
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Oral history interview with W. Ian Lipkin
- 1995-Jul-14
- 1995-Jul-17
- 1995-Jul-27
- 1995-Aug-03
- 1995-Aug-07
…Rolf Altschul, and he was an émigré from Germany who taught inorganic chemistry. Most people don't particularly like inorganic chemistry. I loved …I said to myself, "If this is so much fun, maybe I'll like organic chemistry." So I took organic chemistry and I liked that as well. I did not …] requirements or--? LIPKIN: No. I just decided to take more chemistry because I liked chemistry. MAESTREJUAN: But it wasn't part of…
- Interviewee Lipkin, W. I. (W. Ian)
- Interviewer Maestrejuan, Andrea R.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Lipkin, W. I. (W. Ian), Anthropology, Indigenous peoples, Alaska Natives, Communicable diseases, Neurology, AIDS (Disease)--Patients, Scripps Research Institute, Neurotransmitters, Molecular biology, Borna disease, Nervous system--Degeneration
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Oral history interview with L. Louis Hegedus
- 2013-Dec-05 (First session)
- 2013-Dec-06 (Second session)
…made color reactions and precipitations, you know, all the old-style chemistry. So you learned an enormous amount of hands-on chemistry. You knew … chemistry lab. That was my personal nightmare, organic chemical reactions. …(Chemistry, 1949), Edwin M. McMillan (Chemistry, 1951), Glenn T. Seaborg (Chemistry…
- Interviewee Hegedus, L. Louis, 1941-
- Interviewer Domush, Hilary, Boytim, Jacqueline
- Subject Polyesters, General Motors Corporation, Elf Atochem, Automobiles--Catalytic converters, Catalyst poisoning, Chemistry, Organic, Hegedus, L. Louis, 1941-, Research Institute for the Organic Chemical Industry, Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft, Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with Penelope A. Fenner-Crisp
- 2012-Apr-03 – 2012-Apr-04
… was as an undergraduate. I’m a zoology major, with an English and chemistry minor. The English— HUNTER-LASCOSKIE: So the English, the reading …courses [during the summers of my first two years of college], and the chemistry [minor] just kind of happened, [since I was in school for so long …73, 76, 114, 116 American Chemistry Council, 88, 109, 110 Arnell, Ellen, 9 asbestos, 68, 69, 81 Auer…
- Interviewee Fenner-Crisp, Penelope A., 1939-
- Interviewer Roberts, Jody A., 1976-, Hunter, Sarah L., 1985
- Subject Fenner-Crisp, Penelope A., 1939-, United States. Environmental Protection Agency, Neurotoxic agents, Women in Science & Engineering (Organization), Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (United States), Pesticides, Hazardous substances, Design for the Environment Program (U.S.), Chemicals--Law and legislation, Women in science, Toxicologists, Drinking water, Drinking water--Contamination
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Oral history interview with Jeffery F. Miller
- 1997-Oct-15 – 1997-Oct-17
…Explorers. That started fairly early in high school. I became active in a chemistry and physics Explorers group, which was sponsored by a local company, Eli Lilly [and Company], a big glass company that had a big chemistry and physics research center in Toledo. That became, I think, real …types of engineering. So the school is very strong in math, physics. Chemistry is good. Biology was a little weaker, but certainly good enough for …Western Reserve University, finishing with a double major in biology and chemistry. Here he talks about fraternity life and his love of motorcycles.…
- Interviewee Miller, Jeffery F., 1958-
- Interviewer Novak, Steven J.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Miller, Jeffery F., 1958-, Medicine--Research, Medical scientists, Molecular biology, Genetic regulation, Genetics, Virology, Immunology