Correspondence with Richard Carter, 1967-1985
Scope and Contents
The correspondence spans Carter's appointment to Beale's research group, his ongoing research and his work at the National Institutes of Health, Maryland. Also present are letters from the Medical Research Council regarding funding for Carter's post and Beale and Carter's reports of work to the Council.
Much of the correspondence appears to consist of Carter's letters to Beale, with copies of Beale's replies not present.
Dates
- Creation: 1967-1985
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Where noted, the researcher may be required to complete a Data Protection undertaking form. A small amount of material is restricted and cannot be produced.
Biographical / Historical
Richard Carter gained his PhD in Genetics from the University of Edinburgh in 1971. He was involved with the early development of genetic analysis of malaria parasites using a rodent malaria and initiated the study of population genetics in human malaria. He returned to the University of Edinburgh in 1986 after spells in America and Sri Lanka, utilising genomic techniques for the genetic analysis of malaria parasites.
Extent
1 folder
Physical Location
CLX-A-1282
Subject
- Carter, Richard, 1945-: (malariologist and geneticist) (Person)
- Medical Research Council (1913-:) (medical research organisation) (Organization)
- National Institutes of Health (1887-:) (biomedical research facility) (Organization)
- University of Edinburgh, Institute of Animal Genetics, Protozoan Genetics Unit (1963-1993) (Organization)
Creator
- From the Fonds: Beale, Geoffrey Herbert, 1913-2009 (founder of malaria genetics, Royal Society professor) (Person)
Repository Details
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