Oral history interview with Priscilla Schaffer (video and transcript)
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Title
Oral history interview with Priscilla Schaffer (video and transcript)
Subject
Schaffer, Priscilla A.
Virology
Mentoring
Feminism and science
Herpes simplex
Abstract
Oral history interview with Pricilla Schaffer, M.D., Chief of the Laboratory of Tumor Virus Genetics at the Sidney Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Schaffer's research concentrates on defining the DNA of the Herpes Simplex virus. Dr. Schaffer's commitment to improving medical education began during her early years at Baylor University, and she continued to support women and minority students as a member of the Admission Committee at Harvard Medical School.
Creator
Joint Committee on the Status of Women
Date Created
1982
Is Part Of
Joint Committee on the Status of Women Records
Format
video
Extent
1 videorecording (154 MB) and transcript (10 pages)
Medium
Videotape
Language
English
Type
moving image
Identifier
https://vimeo.com/51462972
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Embedded Media
Interviewer
Denterlein, Geri
Interviewee
Schaffer, Priscilla A.
Original Format
Videotape
Duration
00:19:29
Files
Collection
Citation
Joint Committee on the Status of Women, “Oral history interview with Priscilla Schaffer (video and transcript),” OnView: Digital Collections & Exhibits, accessed May 30, 2023, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/5960.
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