Description: Yi Lu, Jay and Ann Schenck Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Head of the Lu Research Group. Oral history conducted for inclusion in the COVID-19 Documentation Project, a collaboration between the University of Illinois Archives and the University of Illinois System. Date of Interview: 2/10/2023 Interviewer: Paul Gilbert II Transcript: Yi Lu Interview … Read More
Roger Adams (Part 1)
Description: Roger Adams was a professor of Chemistry at the University of Illinois from 1916 to 1957. In these interviews, conducted by John B. Mellecker over the course of several months from 1964 to 1965, Adams discusses his childhood, studies at Harvard, his time working in Berlin, his work during WWI and WWII including his collaboration with Sir Robert Robinson, … Read More
Roger Adams (Part 2)
Description: Roger Adams was a professor of Chemistry at the University of Illinois from 1916 to 1957. In these interviews, conducted by John B. Mellecker over the course of several months from 1964 to 1965, Adams discusses his childhood, studies at Harvard, his time working in Berlin, his work during WWI and WWII including his collaboration with Sir Robert Robinson, his … Read More
Roger Adams (Part 3)
Description: Roger Adams was a professor of Chemistry at the University of Illinois from 1916 to 1957. In these interviews, conducted by John B. Mellecker over the course of several months from 1964 to 1965, Adams discusses his childhood, studies at Harvard, his time working in Berlin, his work during WWI and WWII including his collaboration with Sir Robert Robinson, … Read More
William Cumming Rose
Description: William Rose was a professor of chemistry at the University of Illinois from 1922 to 1955. He speaks about his youth, amino acid research, work on pepsin and creatine, krebiozen, World Wars I and II, research support, students, presidents, and textbooks. Date of Interview: 3/10/1966 Interviewer: Maynard Brichford Related Resources: William C. Rose Papers