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Puck, Theodore T. (Theodore Thomas), 1916-2005

 Person

Biography

Dr. Theodore Thomas Puck (1916-2005), the Institute's founding scientist, was a geneticist and a pioneer of somatic cell genetics and single-cell plating (cloning) and later studied the genetic causes of cancer. Puck earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University of Chicago and served as chairman of the University of Colorado Dept. of Biophysics from 1948 to 1967.

Found in 1733 Collections and/or Records:

Theodore Puck, Abraham J. Kauvar, Vicky Taylor and Mary Hill Puck, 1988 November 13

 Item
Identifier: U158.03.0142.00063.00002
Abstract

Theodore Puck and Abraham Kauvar speak to Vicki Taylor. Mary Puck is visible in the background.

Dates: 1988 November 13

Theodore Puck Among Group, 1977 November 04

 Item
Identifier: U158.03.0047.00085
Abstract

Theodore Puck stands among group for portrait. Third row, second from right.

Dates: 1977 November 04

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Cytogenetics 1292
Cancer 1291
Medicine 1291
Research institutes 1291
Colorado 58