Search Results
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Oral history interview with Lloyd M. Smith
- 2008-Mar-02
Lloyd M. Smith grew up in Berkeley, California, one of four children. His father was a physicist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and his mother a professor of mathematics. Lloyd attended the Berkeley public…
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Oral history interview with P. Todd Stukenberg
- 2008-Dec-08 – 2008-Dec-09
P. Todd Stukenberg grew up mostly in Rochester, New York, one of three children. His father worked for Xerox Corporation; his family had a background in and love of art. He always liked science and was good at it.…
- Interviewee Stukenberg, P. Todd, 1964-
- Interviewer Nelson, Nicole C.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Stukenberg, P. Todd, 1964-, Molecular biology, Medical scientists, Medicine--Research, Cell cycle--Regulation, Molecular cloning, Biochemists, Microtubules, Proteins--Research
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Oral history interview with Song Tan
- 2008-Nov-19 – 2008-Nov-20
Song Tan was born in London, England; he has one brother and one half brother. His father was from Singapore, his mother from China. When Tan was five the family moved to Singapore, where they lived for ten years before…
- Interviewee Tan, Song, 1963-
- Interviewer Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Tan, Song, 1963-, Molecular biology, Molecular biologists, DNA--Research, Proteins--Research, Genetic engineering, Yeast--Research
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Oral history interview of the toxic substances control act from the perspective of J. Clarence Davies
- 2009-Oct-30
This oral history is one in a series that looks at the history of the Toxic Substances Control Act from the perspectives of the individuals involved in its creation, implementation, and execution.
J. Clarence Davies’s…
- Interviewee Davies, J. Clarence
- Interviewer Roberts, Jody A., 1976-, Hardy, Kavita D.
- Subject Davies, J. Clarence, 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 Robert P. Goldstein
- 2008-Apr-24 – 2008-Apr-25
Robert P. Goldstein (Bob Goldstein) grew up in Massapequa, New York, the second of three boys. His father was both a lineman for the telephone company and a bus driver. His mother was a nurse. He attended public schools…
- Interviewee Goldstein, Robert P., 1967-
- Interviewer Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Goldstein, Robert P., 1967-, Embryology, Caenorhabditis elegans, White, John G., 1943-, Evolutionary developmental biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Sea squirts, Friday Harbor Laboratories (Wash.), Embryologists
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Oral history interview with K. Christopher Garcia
- 2008-Dec-01
K. Christopher Garcia grew up in Falls Church, Virginia, the youngest of three children. His Spanish father was an anesthesiologist and his American mother an artist and housewife. Garcia always liked science,…
- Interviewee Garcia, K. Christopher, 1962-
- Interviewer Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Garcia, K. Christopher, 1962-, Pharmacology, T cells, Biochemistry, Recombinant proteins, T cells--Receptors, Protein engineering, Stanford University, Cytokines, Medical scientists, Molecular biologists
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Oral history interview with Jason D. Weber
- 2008-Oct-07 – 2008-Oct-08
Jason D. Weber grew up in Edwardsville, Illinois, one of two children. His father was an internist; his mother a teacher. As a youngster he liked to read, especially science fiction, to hang around with friends, and to…
- Interviewee Weber, Jason D., 1971-
- Interviewer Domush, Hilary
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Weber, Jason D., 1971-, Molecular biology, Molecular biologists, Medicine--Research, Medical scientists, Oncology--Research, Acute renal failure
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Oral history interview with Douglas J. Epstein
- 2008-May-01 – 2008-May-02
Douglas J. Epstein was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, where he lived for about five years. At that time his parents divorced, and he and his mother and three older siblings went to live in Montreal, Québec,…
- Interviewee Epstein, Douglas J., 1964-
- Interviewer Domush, Hilary, Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-, Webb-Halpern, Leah
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Epstein, Douglas J., 1964-, Genetics, Neural tube--Abnormalities, Harvard University, New York University. School of Medicine, Gene expression, Developmental neurobiology, Molecular biologists
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2 items
Oral history interview with Thomas E. Wilson
- 2008-Feb-12 – 2008-Feb-13
Thomas E. Wilson's oral history begins with a discussion of his childhood in Neenah, Wisconsin where his father was a chemical engineer with Kimberley-Clark. While his father often brought work and work-related…
- Interviewee Wilson, Thomas E., 1965-
- Interviewer Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Wilson, Thomas E., 1965-, DNA--Research, Geneticists, Genetics--Research, Molecular biology--Research, Microbiologists, Medical scientists, Medicine--Research
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Oral history interview with George M. Church
- 2008-Mar-03
George M. Church was born on MacDill Air Force Base in Florida and lived near Tampa, Florida, until high school. He attended both public and Catholic schools, but says both systems were poor. As a result he read a lot,…
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Oral history interview with Arul M. Chinnaiyan
- 2008-Oct-21 – 2008-Oct-22
Arul M. Chinnaiyan was born near Cleveland, Ohio, but spent his first years in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, the elder of two sons whose parents came from India. His father was an electrical engineer, his mother a…
- Interviewee Chinnaiyan, Arul M., 1969-
- Interviewer Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Chinnaiyan, Arul M., 1969-, Molecular biology, Apoptosis, Biochemical markers, Prostate--Cancer, Research grants, DNA microarrays, University of Michigan, Pathology
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2 items
Oral history interview with Zhaohui Xu
- 2008-Oct-20 – 2008-Oct-21
Zhaohui Xu was born in Suzhou, China, during the Cultural Revolution. His father was a supervisor of quality engineering in a textile factory, his mother a teacher of deaf children. Because the Revolution dictated a…
- Interviewee Xu, Zhaohui, 1967-
- Interviewer Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject X-ray crystallography, Biochemistry, Biochemists, Molecular biology--Research, Molecular biologists, Proteins--Analysis, Crystallography, Xu, Zhaohui, 1967-, Cultural Revolution (China : 1966-1976)
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Oral history interview with Cynthia J. Burrows
- 2009-Jul-15 – 2009-Jul-16
Cynthia J. Burrows was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, one of two children. Her father was an electrical engineer in the aerospace industry, and her mother was a housewife. She liked school and was a good student; she had…
- Interviewee Burrows, Cynthia J., 1953-
- Interviewer Domush, Hilary
- Subject Burrows, Cynthia J., 1953-, Reaction mechanisms (Chemistry), Lehn, J.-M. (Jean-Marie), Carpenter, Barry, State University of New York at Stony Brook, University of Utah, Women in chemistry, Women in science--Social aspects, Working mothers, Chemists, Women chemists
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Oral history interview with David A. Brenner
- 1990-Jun-20
- 2009-Mar-10 – 2009-Mar-11
David A. Brenner grew up in Queens, New York, the oldest of three children. His father worked in the family business, a ladies’ clothing store; his mother was a housewife until her children were grown, at which time…
- Interviewee Brenner, David A., 1953-
- Interviewer Thackray, Arnold, 1939-, Domush, Hilary, Sawyer, Richard
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Brenner, David A., 1953-, University of California, San Diego, Liver--Diseases, San Diego Veterans Administration Medical Center, National Institutes of Health (U.S.), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Gastroenterology--Periodicals, Columbia University, Molecular biologists
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Oral history interview with Richard I. Dorsky
- 2009-Jul-15 – 2009-Jul-16
Richard I. Dorsky grew up in Palo Alto, California. His father was a chemist; his mother was a computer programmer. Dorsky always liked to understand how things worked, and his father promoted Dorsky's early interest in…
- Interviewee Dorsky, Richard I., 1969-
- Interviewer Domush, Hilary
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject University of Utah, Neurobiology, Neurobiology--Research, Neurobiologists, Wnt proteins, Developmental neurobiology, Dorsky, Richard I., 1969-
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Oral history interview with Kenneth A. Dill
- 1989-Dec-12
- 2009-Feb-09 – 2009-Feb-10
Ken A. Dill grew up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, one of two children. His father was an engineer for the telephone company and his mother a housewife. Having displayed an early interest in electronics, Dill attended…
- Interviewee Dill, Kenneth A., 1947-
- Interviewer Kohler, Robert, Morrissette, Naomi, Domush, Hilary
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject National Institutes of Health (U.S.), National Science Foundation (U.S.), Chemists, Chemistry, Life--Origin--Research, Micelles, Protein folding, Science and state, Dill, Kenneth A., 1947-
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Oral history interview with Margaret E.M. Tolbert
- 2009-Aug-13
Margaret E. M. Tolbert was born in Suffolk, Virginia at a time when rural Virginia was still very segregated. She and her siblings were raised by their grandmother within a large extended family. Growing up, Tolbert…
- Interviewee Tolbert, Margaret E.M., 1943-
- Interviewer Brown, Jeannette E.
- Subject Tolbert, Margaret E.M, 1943-, Chemists, Women chemists, Women in science, African American women chemists, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee Institute. Carver Research Foundation, National Science Foundation (U.S.), BP America (Firm), Argonne National Laboratory, Scientists, Black
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8 items
Oral history interview with Henri Termeer
- 2006-May-23 (First interview)
- 2006-Dec-07 (Second interview)
- 2007-Aug-02 (Third interview)
- 2008-Dec-18 (Fourth interview)
- 2011-Sep-30 (Fifth interview)
Henri Termeer begins his interview by discussing his parents’ histories, the influence of family, and his entrance into the business world. He describes how, as a boy, he began to develop leadership skills as early as…
- Interviewee Termeer, Henri A.
- Interviewer Everson, Ted, Dionisio, Jennifer, Thackray, Arnold, 1939-
- Subject Baxter International Inc., Termeer, Henri, 1946-2017, Executives, Genzyme Center (Cambridge, Mass.), Gaucher disease--Treatment, Gaucher disease, Biotechnology, Biotechnology industries, Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with Robert Maddin
- 2008-Apr-22
Robert Maddin begins the interview by discussing his childhood and education and early work experiences including his time at Brooklyn College, his B.Sc. in metallurgical engineering, his Dr.Eng in metallurgy at Yale…
- Interviewee Maddin, Robert, 1918-2019
- Interviewer Choi, Hyungsub
- Subject Maddin, Robert, 1918-2019, Chemists, Nanostructured materials industry, University of Pennsylvania, Chemists--Biography, Nanotechnology
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5 items
Oral history interview with William S. Knowles
- 2008-Jan-30
William S. Knowles begins his oral history by discussing his early life during the Great Depression and his education, including time at Harvard University and Columbia University. Knowles spent the majority of his…
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Oral history interview with Keith R. Jennings
- 2008-Apr-24 (First session)
- 2008-Apr-25 (Second session)
Keith R. Jennings begins his oral history by discussing his youth and education in the United Kingdom, including his chemistry studies at University of Oxford, where he worked with Jack Wilfrid Linnett, and his…
- Interviewee Jennings, Keith R., 1932-
- Interviewer Grayson, Michael A.
- Subject Chromatographic analysis, Jennings, Keith R., 1932-, Mass spectrometry, Chemists--Biography, Chemical apparatus, Chemists
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Oral history interview with Louis A. Girifalco
- 2008-Jun-10
Louis A. Girifalco studied applied science at the University of Cincinnati, and did his Ph.D. research on the adhesion of ice to surfaces. The surface science thesis research naturally evolved into solid state physics…
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Oral history interview with Frank H. Field
- 2009-Dec-09 (First session)
- 2009-Dec-10 (Second session)
Frank H. Field was raised in Cliffside Park, New Jersey, by an aunt, an uncle, and a grandmother. He entered Duke University, placing a year ahead in chemistry, but had very little money. To meet his expenses he worked…
- Interviewee Field, F. H. (Frank Henry), 1922-
- Interviewer Grayson, Michael A.
- Subject Field, F. H. (Frank Henry), 1922-, Ionization, Rockefeller University, Chromatographic analysis, Chemists, Mass spectrometry, Chemists--Biography, Consolidated Engineering Corporation, Esso Research and Engineering Company, Humble Oil and Refining Company (Incorporated in Tex.), Franklin, J. L. (Joseph Louis), 1906-, Chemical apparatus
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Oral history interview with Herman Fialkov
- 2009-Sep-24 (First session)
- 2009-Nov-23 (Second session)
- 2010-Feb-27 (Third session)
- 2010-Jun-28 (Fourth session)
Herman Fialkov was born in 1922 and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. Herman attended City College of New York, studying engineering. He left college to take a job with Emerson Radio Corporation attending night school at…
- Interviewee Fialkov, Herman, 1922-2012
- Interviewer Brock, David C., Ulrych, Richard
- Subject Engineers, General Instrument Corporation, Businesspeople--Biography, Businesspeople, Electronic industries, New business enterprises, Entrepreneurship, Fialkov, Herman, 1922-2012, Engineers--Biography, Rock, Arthur, 1926-, Semiconductors
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Oral history interview with Sally Chapman
- 2009-Jan-05 (First session)
- 2009-Jan-06 (Second session)
Sally Chapman's interest in science was fostered both by her "tinkerer" father and by the nationwide interest in innovative science education that occurred after Sputnik. She attended Smith College and worked for the…