| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1157565 | Endeavour | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Mabel Boyden was a biologist, active in the field of immunochemical research and also a custodian of the Serological Museum at Rutgers University between 1948 and 1974. Her recollection of a trip to obtain the blood of the horseshoe crab is revealing: it contains figures of speech that give a glimpse into the immunological discourse of the mid-1960s; it shows how her thinking was torn between different ways of doing biology; and it offers an insight into the transition of biology into the modern, molecular era.
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Authors
Priska Gisler,