Wilton R. Earle

Wilton Robinson Earle (June 22, 1902 – May 30, 1964) was an American cell biologist known for his research in cell culture techniques and carcinogenesis. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he earned a Bachelor's degree at Furman University then earned an M.A. at the University of North Carolina and PhD at Vanderbilt University in 1928. He joined the Hygienic Laboratory of the United States Public Health Service in 1928, which merged with the National Cancer Institute in 1937, where Earle worked the remainder of his life. He died at his home in Burtonsville, Maryland, aged 61.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Virgina J. (1965). "Wilton R. Earle 1902–1964". In Vitro 1 (1): vii. doi:10.1007/BF02618081.
  2. ↑ "Dr. Wilton Earle, Biologist, 61, Dies". The New York Times. June 7, 1964.
  3. ↑ "Wilton Robinson Earle: 1902-1964". Journal of the National Cancer Institute 35 (3): Suppl:3–13. 1965. PMID 5319645.
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