Puck, Theodore T. (Theodore Thomas), 1916-2005

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Genetics researcher who devised techniques for growing human cells in the laboratory and who helped determine the number of chromosomes in a gene. He was primarily known for his landmark studies in the 1950s in which he created the proper conditions in which human cells could grow and propagate in a petri dish. His incubating technique, called somatic cell genetics, is widely used and has been a considerable boon to biomedical research.

From the guide to the Theodore Puck papers, 1927-2004, (History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine)

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referencedIn Haurowitz, Felix, 1896-1987. Mss., 1920-1985 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Theodore Puck papers, 1927-2004 History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine
referencedIn John Collier papers, 1910-1987 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Collier, John, 1884-1968. John Collier papers, 1910-1987 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Robertson, O. H. (Oswald Hope), 1886-1966. Papers, 1918-1968. American Philosophical Society Library
referencedIn Papers of Malcolm Andrew Ferguson-Smith, correspondence from 1959-1961 1957-1961 Glasgow University Archive Service
referencedIn Papers of Guido Pellegrino Arrigo Pontecorvo, genetics research correspondence, Jan 1945-Jun 1992 Glasgow University Archive Service
referencedIn Salvador E. Luria Papers, 1923-1992 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Walter Goad Papers, 1942-2000 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn William B. Provine collection of evolutionary biology reprints, 20th century. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn John Collier papers Yale University Library
referencedIn O. H. (Oswald Hope) Robertson Papers, 1917-1969 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Papers of Guido Pellegrino Arrigo Pontecorvo, career and appointments, 1939-1975 Glasgow University Archive Service
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Birth 1916-09-24

Death 2005-11-06

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