Stanford University, Herzenberg Laboratory, Records, circa 1966-2016

Summary

Title:

Stanford University, Herzenberg Laboratory, Records

Dates:

circa 1966-2016

Creators:

Stanford University. Herzenberg Laboratory

Extent:

79.75 Linear Feet

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Laboratory notebooks, slides, patent files, and FACS files.

Biographical / historical:

Pioneers in the study of genetics, Lee and Len Herzenberg came to Stanford in 1959 to join the newly created genetics department run by Nobel laureate Joshua Lederberg. They would go on to develop the Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorter (FACS) and monoclonal antibodies that are widely used as reagents in life science research and are models for the therapeutic antibodies used in several diseases. This work was awarded the 2006 Kyoto Prize. http://library.stanford.edu/blogs/special-collections-unbound/2018/03/archives-acquires-records-herzenberg-lab

Acquisition information:

Transfer, 2018.

Processing information:

Boxes were labeled A-W by Herzenberg Laboratory, though box numbers were assigned during processing. Both numbers and letters are reflected in this inventory (e.g. 1-A, 2-B, etc.).

Physical location:

Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged three business days in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: https://library.stanford.edu/libraries/special-collections.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Immunology.
Genetics--Research
Laboratory notes.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:

University Archives staff

Date Encoded:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-09-02 13:42:22 -0700 .

Restrictions:

Boxes 3, 7, 15, 18, 23, 24, 37, 40, and 45 are restricted pending archivist approval. Otherwise, the materials are open for research use; materials must be requested at least 48 hours in advance of intended use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Terms of access:

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Location of this collection:

Stanford University, University Archives

Stanford University Archives, Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US

Contact:

(650) 725-1022

specialcollections@stanford.edu

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