The Doc and the Duchess: The Life and Legacy of George H. A. Clowes

by Alexander W. Clowes

Book Overview

George Henry Alexander Clowes was a pivotal figure in the development of the insulin program at the Eli Lilly Company. Through his leadership, scientists and clinicians at Lilly and the University of Toronto created a unique, international team to develop and purify insulin and take the production of this life-saving agent to an industrial scale. This biography, written by his grandson, presents his scientific achievements, and also takes note...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253020425
• ISBN13: 9780253020420
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.2"