Scott, Gordon H. (Gordon Hatler), 1901-1970

Gordon Hatler Scott (1901-1970) received his Ph.D at the University of Minnesota in 1926. He was assistant professor of cytology at the Washington University School of Medicine from 1928-1931 and associate professor of cytology (1931-1941) and histology (1941-1942). He came to Washington University with E.V. Cowdry after assisting with cytological studies of malaria at the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. In the department of anatomy at Washington University, he began to do research in medical physics and developed many physical methods of study for biology. One was the nation's first electron microscope (1935-1936). He was also a member of the White House Conference on Child Health and Protection (1930). Prior to work with Cowdry, he held a academic posts at the Loyola University. Afterwards he went on to academic and administrative posts at the University of Southern California (1942-45) and Wayne State University (1945-1968). Sources: Who Was Who in America v.5, 1973; Statement by Dr. E.V. Cowdry regarding his close association with Dr. Gordon H. Scott, February 19, 1970, typescript.