Subject: Hazen, Elizabeth Lee 1888-
Brown, Rachel 1898-1980
New York (State) Dept. of
Health
Type: Black-and-White Prints
Date: 10/28/1955
Topic: Microbiology
Chemistry
Women scientists
Chemotherapy
Local number: SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA-SIA2008-3566]
Summary: In 1950, microbiologist Elizabeth Lee Hazen (1888-1975) and chemist Rachel Brown (1898-1980), Division of Laboratories and Research, New York State Department of Health, Albany, developed an effective antifungal agent (nystatin) for yeast infections. This photograph was distributed in 1955 when Hazen and Brown were given the first Squibb Award for achievements in chemotherapy.
Cite as: Acc. 90-105 - Science Service, Records, 1920s-1970s, Smithsonian Institution Archives
Persistent URL:Link to data base record
Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives
abbotofunreason, pennylrichardsca, Monica Monaghan, gregofer, and 27 other people added this photo to their favorites.
pennylrichardsca 27 months ago | reply
Elizabeth Lee Hazen's wikipedia entry:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Lee_Hazen
Rachel Fuller Brown's wikipedia entry:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Fuller_Brown
pennylrichardsca 27 months ago | reply
Blogged here:
scientopia.org/blogs/guestblog/2011/03/05/smithsonians-wo...
mukinfuddle [deleted] 27 months ago | reply
Look like a couple of professional women who know what hey are doing, Thank goodness they existed.
Smithsonian Institution 27 months ago | reply
Susannah
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Elizabeth Thomsen 20 months ago | reply
Blogged here (but more personal than informative)
www.ethomsen.com/2011/science/
mgw_wgw 20 months ago | reply
Nice portrait of two very professional looking women :)
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