Robley C. Williams
Robley Cook Williams | |
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| Born | October 13, 1908 |
| Died | January 3, 1995 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Known for | work with Tobacco mosaic virus |
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| Institutions | University of Michigan University of California, Berkeley |
Robley Cook Williams (October 13, 1908 – January 3, 1995) was an early
virologist. He served as the first president of the Biophysical Society
.
Career
Williams attended
Research
Together with
National Academy of Sciences. Williams was involved in the early use of electron micrography in biology.[2] Working with Ralph Walter Graystone Wyckoff he helped develop a technique to take three-dimensional electron microscope images of bacteria using a "metal shadowing" technique. He also helped develop biophysical techniques such as freeze etching and particle-counting by the spray-drop technique.[3]
Personal
Williams son Robley C. Williams, Jr. is a
professor emeritus of biological science at Vanderbilt University
.
Honors and awards
- 1939: Edward Longstreth Medal from the Franklin Institute.[4]
References
- ^ Biophysical Society biography
- ^ Williams in Linus Pauling papers. [1]
- ^ Biophysical Society biography
- ^ "Franklin Laureate Database - Edward Longstreth Medal 1939 Laureates". Franklin Institute. Archived from the original on December 14, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
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