The Papers of Robert Bruce Merrifield, 1963-2000 (bulk 1997-2000)

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The Papers of Robert Bruce Merrifield, 1963-2000 (bulk 1997-2000)

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The collection contains video and some audio interviews by leaders in the field of peptide synthesis. They were interviewed for a program on Peptide Protein Synthesis. There are also printed copies of the various working versions of the script for this program as well as an original drawing of Merrifield's plan for his Solid state Protein Synthesizer and a set of diazo prints for the Endevco (Becton, Dickinson & Co.) commercially-marketed protein synthesizer. See box list for a list of interviewees.

17 boxes (8 linear ft.)

Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History

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SNAC Resource ID: 7808906

Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History

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Merrifield, Bruce, 1921-2006

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Robert Bruce Merrifield was born on July 15, 1921 and died on May 14, 2006. He was a biochemist and won the 1984 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the invention of a solid phase protein synthesizer. He spent the bulk of his career at The Rockefeller University From the description of The Papers of Robert Bruce Merrifield, 1963-2000 (bulk 1997-2000) (Chemical Heritage Foundation). WorldCat record id: 620863808 Robert Bruce Merrifield was born at Fort Worth, TX on 15 July, 1921. He...

Endevco (firm)

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Becton-Dickinson

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NY and Rutherford, NJ. From the description of Collection, ca.1898-1921. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122489539 ...

Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research.

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The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research was established in 1901. It was the first institution in the United States devoted solely to bio-medical research. In 1958 the name was changed to the Rockefeller Institute; in 1965 the Institute became the Rockefeller University. From the description of Meningitis records, [ca. 1907-1911]. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122523442 The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research was founded in 1901 i...