Carl Woese, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Fellow | University of Illinois Archives
Caption with photo reads, "Carl Woese, 55, professor of microbiology at the University of Illinois, is one of 22 new fellows named 2/14 by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in a program that provides funding for "exceptionally talented individuals" for five years. Woese is first U of I faculty member to win the award since it was started in 1981. He will get grant of $264,000 over five year period. His research is on evolution of the cell and the archaebacteria, existence of a third form of life. Photo was taken 1/12/83 and is out of files".
Found in RS: 39/2/20, Box FAC 4, Folder FAC - 4 WO - WY
Negative Number: 16905, Record Series 39/2/22.
Copyright Richard Hildwein.
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