Geiling, Eugene M. K.
| Title | Geiling, Eugene M. K. |
| View | Informal 16 |
| Series | I: Individuals and Groups |
| Description | Eugene M. K. Geiling studies the radioactivity of a tagged opium poppy grown in radioactive carbon dioxide atmosphere. The plant takes in the carbon dioxide and the tagged carbon travels to every part of its tissues. The drug is extracted and injected into animals to discover how it functions in living bodies. Dr. Geiling is the Frank P. Hixon Distinguished Service Professor, and chairman of the department of Pharmacology at the University of Chicago. |
| Subject Terms | Geiling, Eugene Maximilian Karl, 1891-1971 | College teachers | Pharmacologists | Plants (Vegetation) | Laboratories | Scientific apparatus and instruments |
| Photographer | Rittase, William M., 1894-1968 |
| Photograph Date | Undated |
| Physical Format | Photographic prints; 19.2 x 24.0 cm |
| Collection | Archival Photographic Files |
| Repository | University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center |
| Image Identifier | apf1-06325 |
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