This collection contains correspondence, professional files, personal files, printed materials, photographic materials, and videotapes of British organic chemist and pharmaceutical company executive Albert Bowers and American pharmaceutical company executive Gwynn Akin Bowers. Only a small portion of this collection has been digitized.
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47M 09S
Carcinogens, Anticarcinogens, and Risk Assessment
Box 21- 1980s
In this lecture, Bruce Ames explains what mutagens are and how their presence can be used to determine the likelihood of a substance being carcinogenic. He also provides examples of carcinogens in common substances, and…
- Creator Of Work Ames, Bruce N.
- Producer Council for Chemical Research (U.S.)
- Subject Carcinogens, Cancer, Mutagens, Mutagenicity testing, Ames test
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1H 4M 13S
A Tribute Celebrating the Life of Dr. Albert Bowers
Box 21- 1990
This tape documents a memorial ceremony for Dr. Albert Bowers, an organic chemist and Director of Research at the pharmaceutical company, Syntex Corporation. Speakers include Bowers's wife and Syntex colleague, Gwynn…
- Creator Of Work Syntex Corporation
- Subject Bowers, A. (Albert), 1930-1990, Syntex Corporation, Pharmaceutical industry
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9M 41S
Science and the Quality of Life
Box 21- Before 1990
Promotional video for Syntex Corporation, a pharmaceuticals company.
- Creator Of Work Syntex Corporation
- Subject Syntex Corporation, Pharmaceutical industry, Pharmaceutical chemistry, Bowers, A. (Albert), 1930-1990
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1H 28M 48S
Drug Development Optimization Program
- End of Phase I
Box 21- 1991-Oct-30
This video is a series of presentations to the employees of Syntex Corporation, a pharmaceutical company primarily known for manufacturing hormones and steroids. Company leadership reports on the progress of a new drug…
- Creator Of Work Syntex Corporation
- Subject Syntex Corporation, Pharmaceutical industry, Pharmaceutical industry--Research, Drugs--Research
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9M 57S
Billion Dollar Bonanza
Box 21- 1989
This video documents a Syntex Corporation social event for employees, themed around the American Southwest and specifically the 1960s television show, Bonanza. Syntex was a pharmaceuticals company mostly known for…
- Creator Of Work Syntex Corporation
- Subject Syntex Pharmaceuticals, Company picnics, Syntex Corporation
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18M 49S
Universal Precautions for Health-Care Workers
Box 22- 1989
This short video produced by Syntex Pharmaceuticals teaches healthcare workers about HIV, its transmission, and contemporary methods of keeping healthcare providers safe while caring for AIDS patients.
- Creator Of Work Syntex Pharmaceuticals
- Subject AIDS (Disease), HIV infections, HIV infections--Prevention, Medical personnel
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16M 37S
Teen AIDS in Focus
Box 21- 1989
This educational video highlights the stories of three teenagers living with HIV in the late 1980s and provides information about HIV transmission and prevention for teenage audience.
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23M 59S
The Next Step: HIV in the 90's
Box 22- 1989
This short video is intended for people employed in leadership or human resources roles. It suggests ways in which they and their companies can accommodate and support HIV-positive employees in the workplace, with…
- Creator Of Work San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- Subject HIV infections, AIDS (Disease), Personnel management, Syntex Pharmaceuticals, Digital Equipment Corporation
