Jaroslav Krizenecky (1896-1964), tragic victim of Lysenkoism in Czechoslovakia

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The life of Jaroslav Krizenecky is a tragic example of how politics can stunt the growth of science and destroy its prime movers. He lived at the time when communist ideology demanded even the conformation of scientific principles, resulting in the growth of Lysenkoism in the field of genetics. An ardent Mendelian geneticist, Krizenecky defended Mendel and genetics, calling the Lysenko doctrine 'antigenetics'. He was imprisoned for his efforts and for a while, condemned to a life of obscurity. However, he continued his crusade for genetics, which culminated in the founding of the Mendel Museum in 1965. He did not live to see this result of all his life's work.

History, Science, Heredity, Communism, Communism and science, Krizenacy, Jaroslav

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Clyde Edgar Keeler (1900-1994): geneticist, artist, cultural historian

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Dr. Clyde E. Keeler was one of the frontrunners of gene therapy, thus earning the monicker 'gene genius.' He wrote an article on gene therapy in the Journal of Heredity in 1947, which was the subject of a glowing report in the New York World-Telegram in Feb. 1948. Keeler was also an artist, and has had his genetic sketches and designs printed in the journal. The accomplished geneticist, artist and cultural historian died in 1994.

Obituary, Keeler, Clyde Edgar

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Vienna-Chicago: the cultural transformation of the model system of the un-opposed molar

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The history of un-opposed molar model from fin-de-siecle Vienne to post-World War II (WWII) Chicago is used for investigating the role of culture and method in the scientific evolution of a model system. The scientific history of the un-opposed molar model is an example of a cascade of paradigm shifts accomplished by technical advances in tandem with changes in cultural context as postulated by methodical culturalism.

United States, Public affairs, Social aspects, Analysis, Evaluation, World War II, 1939-1945, Scientific development, Scientific models, Cultural studies

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