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Oral history interview with Jeffery S. Cox
- 2008-Aug-04 – 2008-Aug-05
At the request of the interviewee, the abstract of the interview and interviewee’s biographical data have not been included. For more information, please contact the Center for Oral History.
- Interviewee Cox, Jeffery S., 1967-
- Interviewer Domush, Hilary
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Cox, Jeffery S., 1967-, Biochemistry, Yeast, Communicable diseases, Tuberculosis, Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Laboratories, Molecular genetics, Microbiology
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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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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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2 items
Oral history interview with Caroline Kisker
- 2008-Jun-18 – 2008-Jun-19
Caroline F. Kisker grew up in West Berlin, West Germany, where she attended the John F. Kennedy German-American grammar school. After completing her Abitur, Kisker planned to study medicine, but due to the complicated…
- Interviewee Kisker, Caroline F., 1964-
- Interviewer Nelson, Nicole C.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Kisker, Caroline F., 1964-, Biochemistry, Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989, Tetracyclines, California Institute of Technology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Bayerische Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Drugs--Design, DNA repair, Women in science
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Oral history interview with Chavela M. Carr
- 2008-Jun-16 – 2008-Jun-17
Chavela M. Carr grew up near Indianapolis, Indiana in a large family. From early childhood she was interested in school, finding the math-based sciences interesting. Due to a high school human genetics course, Carr…
- Interviewee Carr, Chavela M., 1965-
- Interviewer Domush, Hilary, Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Carr, Chavela M., 1965-, Drosophila, Genetics, Biology, Protein-protein interactions, Yeast, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Women in science, Influenza viruses
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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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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 Nina R. Salama
- 2008-Mar-27 – 2008-Mar-28
At the request of the interviewee, the abstract of the interview and interviewee’s biographical data have not been included. For more information, please contact the Center for Oral History.
- Interviewee Salama, Nina R.
- Interviewer Nelson, Nicole C.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Salama, Nina R., Medical scientists, Molecular biology, Medicine--Research, Women in science, Women in medicine, Bacteria--Research, Helicobacter pylori, Bacterial diseases
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Oral history interview with Michael Lagunoff
- 2008-Mar-27 – 2008-Mar-28
At the request of the interviewee, the abstract of the interview and interviewee’s biographical data have not been included. For more information, please contact the Center for Oral History.
- Interviewee Lagunoff, Michael, 1964-
- Interviewer Nelson, Nicole C.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Lagunoff, Michael, 1964-, Chemistry, Virology, Oncology, Herpes simplex virus, Kaposi's sarcoma, Bcl-2 protein family, University of Washington, B cells, Research grants
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Oral history interview with Venkatesh Murthy
- 2008-Feb-14
- 2008-Feb-17 – 2008-Feb-18
At the request of the interviewee, the abstract of the interview and interviewee’s biographical data have not been included. For more information, please contact the Center for Oral History.
- Interviewee Murthy, Venkatesh
- Interviewer Frenkel, Karen A.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Murthy, Venkatesh, Medical scientists, Molecular biology, Medicine--Research, Neurosciences, Synaptic vesicles, Molecular neurobiology, Smell
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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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5 items
Oral history interview with Hao Wu
- 2008-Jan-30 – 2008-Jan-31
Hao Wu's oral history begins with a discussion of her childhood in China, during which her family was separated and forced to relocate to the countryside during the Cultural Revolution. Despite the difficulties…
- Interviewee Wu, Hao, 1964-
- Interviewer Frenkel, Karen A.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Wu, Hao, 1964-, Women in science, Women in medicine, Medical scientists, Molecular biology, Medicine--Research, CD4 antigen, Glycoproteins, Crystallography, Emigration and immigration
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Oral history interview with George A. O'Toole
- 2008-Jan-16 – 2008-Jan-17
George A. O’Toole grew up in rural eastern Long Island, New York, heavily influenced by his parents and their Irish and Italian immigrant families. Throughout his youth, his parents, both in education, stressed the…
- Interviewee O'Toole, George A., 1966-
- Interviewer Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject O'Toole, George A., 1966-, Medical scientists, Molecular biology, Medicine--Research, Biofilms, Vitamin B12, Genetics
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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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Oral history interview with Jay D. Horton
- 2007-Dec-19 – 2007-Dec-20
At the request of the interviewee, the abstract of the interview and interviewee’s biographical data have not been included. For more information, please contact the Center for Oral History.
- Interviewee Horton, Jay D., 1962-
- Interviewer Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Horton, Jay D., 1962-, Zoology, Diapause, Cholesterol--Metabolism, Gastroenterology, Fatty acids--Synthesis, Molecular genetics, Clinical medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
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2 items
Oral history interview with Michael J. Berry II
- 2007-Dec-04 – 2007-Dec-05
Michael J. Berry II begins his oral history discussing his childhood, which was heavily influenced by the chemistry careers of both his parents and involved several moves from California to Wisconsin, New Jersey, and…
- Interviewee Berry, Michael J., II, 1967-
- Interviewer Frenkel, Karen A.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Berry, Michael J., II, 1967-, Meister, Markus, Princeton University, Neurosciences--Research, Retina--Research, Molecular biology--Study and teaching
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Oral history interview with David J. Sullivan, Jr.
- 2007-Nov-28 – 2007-Nov-29
David J. Sullivan, Jr.'s interview begins with a discussion of his childhood in Birmingham, Alabama during which he was surrounded by a large and supportive family. He cites the importance of his family's Catholicism,…
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Oral history interview with Pamela B. Meluh
- 2007-Nov-26
- 2007-Nov-28
Pamela Meluh grew up in suburban Baltimore, Maryland, one of two children. Her
father was a diesel mechanic, her mother a housewife. Although they did not have advanced education her parents always encouraged Pamela to…- Interviewee Meluh, Pamela Bernadette
- Interviewer Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Meluh, Pamela Bernadette, Molecular biology, Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, Mass.), Tubulins, Yeast, Molecular cloning, Cell separation, Cytology, Microtubules, Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, Cornell University. Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College, Johns Hopkins University
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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 Dean H. Kedes
- 2007-Oct-25 – 2007-Oct-26
Dean H. Kedes' oral history begins with a discussion of his childhood and family life. Heavily influenced by his father, also a biomedical scientist, Kedes developed an interest in science early in life. He would visit…
- Interviewee Kedes, Dean H., 1960-
- Interviewer Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Kedes, Dean H., 1960-, Molecular biology, Genetic engineering, Messenger RNA, Steitz, Joan A., Clinical medicine, Communicable diseases, University of Virginia, Work-life balance, Medical sciences, Molecular biologists
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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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2 items
Oral history interview with Mark D. Fleming
- 2007-Oct-01 – 2007-Oct-03
Mark D. Fleming begins the interview discussing his childhood, which was dominated by his father's job at IBM [International Business Machines]. Fleming moved to various communities in the Eastern United States, where…
- Interviewee Fleming, Mark D., 1965-
- Interviewer Frenkel, Karen A.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Fleming, Mark D., 1965-, Pathology, Pathology--Research, Children's Hospital (Boston, Mass.), Harvard School of Public Health, University of Oxford, Pathologists
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3 items
Oral history interview with Gerald Weissmann
- 2007-Aug-02
Gerald Weissmann was born in Austria, but when young, he and his family fled the Nazis, eventually ending up in New York City. After earning a bachelor's degree in fine arts from Columbia College, Weissmann, entered…
- Interviewee Weissmann, Gerald
- Interviewer Daemmrich, Arthur
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Weissmann, Gerald, Bellevue Hospital, Liposomes, Emigration and immigration
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2 items
Oral history interview with James A. Goodrich
- 2006-Aug-15 – 2006-Aug-07
James A. Goodrich grew up in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, the oldest of five children. His father owned his own business; his mother was a homemaker. Both parents finished high school but did not go to college, so Goodrich…
- Interviewee Goodrich, James A., 1969-
- Interviewer Mejia, Robert
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Goodrich, James A., 1969-, Biochemistry, Molecular genetics, Genetic transcription, Genetic transcription--Regulation, Tjian, Robert, University of Colorado Boulder, Minorities in science, Molecular biology, Biochemists, Medical scientists
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Oral history interview with Kathleen L. Collins
- 2006-Jul-10 – 2006-Jul-12
Kathleen L. Collins grew up in Norwell, Massachusetts, a small town near Boston, the second of four children. Her father was a teacher and an assistant principal. Her mother was a nurse until she stayed home with her…
- Interviewee Collins, Kathleen L., 1963-
- Interviewer Frenkel, Karen A.
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Collins, Kathleen L., 1963-, Catholic Church, Molecular biology, Molecular cloning, DNA--Synthesis, Baltimore, David, University of Michigan, Women in medicine, HIV infections, Immune response