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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 at the National Foundation Laboratory, 1966

 Item
Identifier: U158.03.0047.00063
Abstract

Theodore Puck sits in front of chalkboard at National Foundation Laboratory with index fingers touching.

Dates: 1966

Theodore Puck in Laboratory, circa 1985

 Item
Identifier: U158.03.0047.00113
Abstract

Theodore Puck works with Eleanor Roosevelt Institute Staff male staff member in laboratory.

Dates: circa 1985

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Archival Object 1732
Collection 1
 
Subject
Cytogenetics 1292
Cancer 1291
Medicine 1291
Research institutes 1291
Colorado 58