Ahead of the Curve: David Baltimore

Dr. Shane Crotty, a virologist, talked about his biography, Ahead of the Curve: David Baltimore’s Life in Science, published by University o… read more

Dr. Shane Crotty, a virologist, talked about his biography, Ahead of the Curve: David Baltimore’s Life in Science, published by University of California Press, about the Nobel Prize winning molecular biologist. The author described the major milestones in Baltimore’s sometimes controversial career, from his graduate days at Rockefeller University to his appointment as president of Caltech. Dr. Crotty also explained the science behind cancer, AIDS, and genetic engineering, all of which were areas of Baltimore’s research. He took questions from the audience following his talk. close

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Ahead of the Curve: David Baltimore

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Program ID:
165468-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
First Aired:
Aug 12, 2001 | 12:57am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Dec 01, 2001 | 2:28pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Aug 12, 2001 | 12:57am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 25, 2001 | 10:06pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 01, 2001 | 2:28pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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