Oral History Interview with T. C. Hsu, April 11, 2001 Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Oral History Interview with T. C. Hsu, April 11, 2001
  • Series Title Making Cancer History Voices Oral History Collection

Creator

  • Interviewee: Hsu, T. C. (Tao-Chiuh)
    Creator Type: Personal
  • Interviewer: Olson, James Stuart
    Creator Type: Personal
  • Interviewer: Brunet, Lesley Williams
    Creator Type: Personal

Date

  • Creation: 2001-04-11

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Interview with Dr. Tao-Chiuh Hsu, beginning with the doctor recounting his early career in the United States as a graduate student at the University of Texas in Austin and the University of Texas, Medical Branch in Galveston. He shares his story about how he stumbled upon the hypotonic solution to separate chromosomes for deeper analysis of genes. Dr. Hsu explains his reasons for leaving the Medical Branch and joining M. D. Anderson for better laboratory and teaching opportunities. He shares an anecdote about the original main building of the institution. The interview explores Dr. Hsu’s promotions and positions held within the institution and touches on his relationships and collaborative work with Drs. R. Lee Clark, Charles M. Pomerat, Felix Haas, and Daniel Billen. Dr. Hsu shares his cultural experiences in terms of language barriers, naturalization and family immigration process. The interview concludes with Dr. Hsu answering questions about colleagues who worked with him in his lab over the years.
  • Physical Description: 1 sound recording (91 min.) : digital

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Hsu, T. C. (Tao-Chiuh), 1917-
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center -- History.
  • Medical Subject Headings: Cell Biology
  • Medical Subject Headings: Genetic Research
  • Medical Subject Headings: Genetics
  • Medical Subject Headings: Hospital Departments
  • Medical Subject Headings: Hospitals, Special
  • Medical Subject Headings: Hypotonic Solutions
  • Medical Subject Headings: Laboratories, Hospital
  • Medical Subject Headings: Hospitals
  • Medical Subject Headings: Molecular Biology
  • Medical Subject Headings: Research
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Houston (Tex.)
  • Keyword: oral histories
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Physicians -- Texas -- Interviews.
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Medicine - Doctors
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: People - Individuals
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Education - Colleges and Universities

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Harris County - Houston

Citation

  • Preferred Citation: T.C. Hsu Oral History Interview 1, April 11, 2001, Research Medical Library, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Collection

  • Name: Texas Oral History Collection
    Code: TOHC

Institution

  • Name: University of Texas MD Anderson Center
    Code: UTMDAC

Resource Type

  • Sound

Format

  • Audio

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: Hsu_TC_20010411
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth159741

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