Joseph Murray and Roy Calne correspondence

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Title

Joseph Murray and Roy Calne correspondence

Subject

Murray, Joseph E., 1919-2012
Calne, Roy Yorke
Immunosuppression

Abstract

Correspondence between Joseph Murray and Roy Calne, a British surgeon. The correspondence contains discussions of cadaveric kidney transplantation, including Murray's likely description of the first successful cadaveric transplantation, in April of 1962, using the immunosuppressive drug Imuran (azathioprine).

Creator

Murray, Joseph E.
Calne, Roy

Date Created

1962

Rights

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Is Part Of

Joseph E. Murray papers, 1919-2011 (inclusive), H MS c113, Box 53, Folder 3

References

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Format

text

Extent

4 pages of correspondence

Language

English

Type

text

Identifier

DigID0002589-0002592

Files

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Citation

Murray, Joseph E. and Calne, Roy, “Joseph Murray and Roy Calne correspondence,” OnView, accessed March 29, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/12692.