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Book SynopsisOffers an account of the origins and early years of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. This title discusses the people who founded the Institute and built a home for renowned research - leading scientists of the time as well as non-scientists of stature in finance, politics, philanthropy, publishing, and the humanities.
Trade Review"[Bourgeois's] love and loyalty are well-placed, and I recommend this book enthusiastically." -- Russell F. Doolittle FASEB Journal "Bourgeois deftly describes the relevant science in an accessible way... Genesis of the Salk Institute delves deeply into the human motivations and foibles of the great men and women who shaped the institute and how the groundwork was laid for an organization that continues to shape science today." -- Ilena George Quarterly Review of Biology "Rich, immaculately researched." -- Thomas Leslie Bulletin of the History of Medicine "A very well documented account... This important book should draw the attention of scholars to the valuable archival resources established by the Facilities Services team at the Salk Institute." -- Suzanne Bourgeois Isis Journal, University of Chicago Press
Table of ContentsForeword by Roger Guillemin Preface and Acknowledgments The Characters Chronology Prologue: The Greatest Generation 1. Before and after Ann Arbor 2. Doctor Polio Meets Doctor Atomic 3. Enter Leo Szilard 4. Atoms in Biology 5. What Was It about La Jolla? 6. The Pasteur Connection 7. The Spirit of Paris 8. Our Dear Kahn Building 9. Pioneering 10. The McCloy Boys 11. Biology in Human Affairs 12. A Napoleon from Byzantium Epilogue: Fifty Years Later Notes Abbreviations References Index
