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This is the autobiography of Thomas H. Weller, M. D., a research scientist who helped develop the technique of growing viruses in tissue culture, and who became a world leader in the study of tropical diseases.

The development of tissue culture techniques transformed the field of virology. It led to the identification of many new infectious agents...several of which were discovered by Weller...and led to the development of many viral vaccines, starting with the Salk and Sabin vaccines.

In 1954, Weller shared the Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology with Drs. John Enders and Frederick Robbins. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Plastics Technology, published by Gardner Publications, Inc. on June 1, 1997. The length of the article is 1754 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: New engineering polyolefin offers clear processing opportunities. (cyclic olefin copolymers)(includes related article on tips on injection molding of COCs)(Plastics Technology Special Report)(Cover Story)
Author: Thomas Huckle Weller
Publication: Plastics Technology (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 1997
Publisher: Gardner Publications, Inc.
Volume: v43Issue: n6Page: p58(3)

Article Type: Cover Story

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This digital document is an article from Science and Its Times, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 474 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.The histories of science, technology, and mathematics merge with the study of humanities and social science in this interdisciplinary reference work. Essays on people, theories, discoveries, and concepts are combined with overviews, bibliographies of primary documents, and chronological elements to offer students a fascinating way to understand the impact of science on the course of human history and how science affects everyday life. Entries represent people and developments throughout the world, from about 2000 B.C. through the end of the twentieth century. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from World of Microbiology and Immunology, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 1239 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Covers the concepts, theories, discoveries, and pioneers in microbiology and immunology, using a mix of traditional academic and topical articles, this title addresses current ethical, legal, and social issues with special emphasis given to biological warfare and terrorism. ... Read more