Genetics/Developmental Biology

 Subject
Subject Source: Scdl

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Oswald T. Avery biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0210
Abstract

Many photographs, including photos of important medals won by Dr. Avery; register for Oswald Avery Papers which are held by the Tennessee State Library and Archives; obituaries; memorial tributes; CV; professional articles; correspondence with his brother,Roy Avery; unpublished article about Dr. Avery authored by Robert Collins, MD.

Dates: 1877 - 1955
Found in: VUMC Historical Images and Biographies / Oswald T. Avery biographical file

Roy C. Avery biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0209
Abstract

File includes copy of letter written by Roy Avery's brother, Oswald T. Avery, in which he describes his discovery of DNA. Letter is dated May 13, 1943. Also two unpublished manuscripts by Roy Avery: one on histoplasmosis and the other World War I memoirs. Also included in file are photos, newspaper clippings, Vanderbilt Faculty Biographical data sheet, obituary, one newspaper article about Mrs. Roy Avery, dated 1904.

Dates: 1885 - 1971
Found in: VUMC Historical Images and Biographies / Roy C. Avery biographical file

Avery, Roy C. (1885-1971)

 Digital Record
Identifier: 209
Dates: 1885 - 1971
Found in: VUMC Historical Images and Biographies

Merlin G. Butler biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0309
Abstract

Biographical file includes curriculum vitae, extensive correspondence, academic articles, numerous newspaper clippings, photographs, and press releases.

Dates: 1986 - 1996
Found in: VUMC Historical Images and Biographies / Merlin G. Butler biographical file

Delbruck, Max (1906-1981)

 Digital Record
Identifier: 455
Dates: 1957 - 1995
Found in: VUMC Historical Images and Biographies

Max Delbruck (1906-1981) biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0455
Abstract

Biographical file includes presentation notes, academic journal articles, obituary, bibliography, magazine articles, event program, and other biographical information.

Dates: 1957 - 1995
Found in: VUMC Historical Images and Biographies / Max Delbruck (1906-1981) biographical file

August Doermann (1919-1991) biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-1106
Abstract

Biographical file includes an obituary.

Dates: 1991 - 1991
Found in: VUMC Historical Images and Biographies / August Doermann (1919-1991) biographical file

Pierre Soupart (1923-1981) biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-375
Abstract

File contains CV, newspaper clippings, articles, press releases, and photographs.

Dates: 1978 - 1982
Found in: VUMC Historical Images and Biographies / Pierre Soupart (1923-1981) biographical file

 

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