Shimkin, Michael Boris, 1912-

A pioneering contributor to oncology research in the United States, an editor of professional medical journals, and an author of books and articles treating the development of cancer research (e.g., effects of carcionogens, various aspects of experimental clinical chemotherapy, and analyses of cancer statistics). Shimkin was born in Siberia in 1912 and emigrated to the U.S. in 1928. After earning a medical degree in 1936 from the University of California, San Francisco, Shimkin held successive posts with the United States Public Health Service, the National Cancer Institute, Temple University and UC, San Diego.

From the description of Papers, 1936-1986. (University of California, San Diego). WorldCat record id: 28648541

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