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Frank Lappin Horsfall Papers
Dr. Frank Horsfall was a microbiologist with the Rockefeller Hospital from 1934 to 1960, after which he became Director of the Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research until his death in 1971. Collection contains correspondence, diaries, memoranda, drafts of articles, laboratory studies and notes, reprints, printed matter, and photos.
Pope A. Lawrence Papers
The collection documents the varied research and policy-making career of this environmental health specialist with the U.S. Department of Heath, Education and Welfare and the Public Health Service. His papers contain a wealth of primary source research materials and scientific data related to: environmental and industrial hygiene; radon activity; use of beryllium as a rocket propellant; uranium mining; and toxicological, biological and chemical weapon systems.
Mearl F. Stanton Papers
Stanton's early work at the National Cancer Institute was on chemically-induced carcinogenesis, after which he shifted to viral oncology. His last years were spent working on fiber carcinogenesis, and in particular on the carcinogenic effect of asbestos.
Samuel S. Epstein Papers
Samuel S. Epstein devoted his career to the study and identification of carcinogenic mechanisms in industrial pollutants, pesticides, cosmetics, food, as well as the entire range of environmental contaminants. He used his knowledge and experience to warn the public of risk, to advocate for regulation, to encourage cancer prevention measures, and to serve as an expert witness on the public's behalf on issues of toxic contamination and disease.
Umberto Saffiotti papers
UNPROCESSED COLLECTION. Testimonies, site visit reports, lab notes/data, pathology slides, reprints, LEP administrative records, LEP annual reports, conferences.
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- National Cancer Institute (U.S.) 2
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- Dement, John M. 1
- Epstein, Samuel S. 1
- Horsfall, Frank Lappin, 1906-1971 1
- Innes, James Robert Maitland, 1903- 1
- Lawrence, Pope A. 1
- Longnecker, Daniel S. 1
- Pinkerton, Henry, 1897- 1
- Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research 1
- Saffiotti, Umberto, 1928- 1
- Selikoff, Irving J. 1
- Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research 1
- Stanton, Mearl F. (Mearl Frederick), 1922-1980 1
- Stewart, Harold L. (Harold Leroy), 1899-1998 1
- United States. Army. Medical Department 1
- United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1
- United States. Public Health Service 1
- University of Illinois at Chicago. School of Public Health 1 ∧ less