Corey, Robert Brainard (Structural Chemist)
Dates
- Existence: 1897 - 1971
Biographical/Historical
Background: Caltech Professor of Structural Chemistry, 1949-1968; Research Associate, 1946-1949; Senior Research Fellow, 1935-1946.
Biographical/Historical
Description: In collaboration with Linus Pauling, Corey utilized the x-ray diffraction technique to investigate the structure of proteins. In doing so he designed some of the first accurate, three-dimensional molecular models of proteins.
Biographical/Historical
Collection Notes: Papers, 1924-1965. Included are biographical material, reprints, conference material, correspondence, and research material including two boxes of material on his work on molecular models.
Collection size: 4 boxes, 2 linear ft.
Finding aid available at the Archives.
Photo of Robert Corey with Linus Pauling (PhotoNet).
Also see: Linus Pauling.
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Robert B. Corey Papers
The Robert Corey papers include correspondence, reprints and material concerning his work on molecular models, including drawings, diagrams, and a 16 mm movie, “Configurations of the Polypeptide Chain.”
Papers Of Robert Corey 1939-1965
Robert Corey's academic hood
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