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https://hdl.handle.net/10599/8749| Title: | Irish Life and Lore Dublin South County Collection 1: Roderick Kernan |
| Authors: | O'Keeffe, Maurice Kernan, Roderick |
| Keywords: | college Massachusetts Institute of Technology science Synge Street Rockefeller Institute Royal Irish Academy University College Dublin |
| Issue Date: | 4-Jul-2008 |
| Publisher: | Maurice and Jane O'Keeffe |
| Description: | Oral history interview. Roderick Kernan, Age 80, Templeogue. Subject: The life story of a scientist. Roderick Kernan grew up in north Co Dublin, and was educated in Synge Street. In this interview he recalls his college experiences. He obtained doctorates in philosophy and science. He studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and worked in East Avenue with the Rockefeller Institute. He then lectured in UCD for a while, returning to the US to work at George Washington University in 1970. He describes in great detail the advances in science and technology in Ireland over the years, and he talks about a book called ‘Evolution, Stem Cells and the Brain-Mind Connection’. He also speaks about his membership of the Royal Irish Academy. The length of this recording is one hour and twenty seven seconds. |
| URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/10599/8749 |
| Copyright: | Reproduced with kind permission of Maurice O'Keeffe of Irish Life and Lore. South Dublin Libraries does not own the rights to this audio recording. If you wish to print or reproduce this audio you must obtain the permission of Irish Life and Lore. See http://www.irishlifeandlore.com |
| Appears in Collections: | Irish Life and Lore South Dublin County Collection Published Items |
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