Robert H. Purcell papers

Collection

Identifier: HMD MS ACC 2011-016

Abstract

UNPROCESSED COLLECTION. Lab notebooks, correspondence, presentations (from all lab staff).

Dates

Creation: 1960-1999

Extent

251.25 Linear Feet (201 boxes)

Creator

Purcell, Robert H. (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection materials primarily in English

Access Restrictions

Unprocessed collection. Access is restricted. See Reference Librarian for information regarding access.

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Biographical/Historical Note

Co-Chief, Laboratory of Infectious Diseases; Chief, Hepatitis Viruses Section, NIAID. He was responsible for the identification, visualization and/or characterization of four of the five recognized human hepatitis viruses. He developed the first practical viral subunit vaccine which was protective in experimental animals against the remaining human hepatitis virus, hepatitis B virus. His research focuses on the hepatitis viruses, with special emphasis... on their molecular biology, epidemiology, and control. The Hepatitis Viruses Section conducts basic research on the hepatitis viruses and applies the knowledge gained to the control of viral hepatitis. The section has contributed to the development of licensed vaccines for hepatitis A and hepatitis B, to a candidate vaccine for hepatitis E, and to the discovery of hepatitis C and hepatitis D.