Jane Swanson, scientist, Smithsonian Institution archives

Subject: Swanson, Jane. American Association of Blood Banks. University of Minnesota. Chas. Pfizer & Co..Type: Black-and-white photographs..Date: 1968. Nov-68..Topic: Medicine. Women scientists..Local number: SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2009-3981]..Summary: In 1968, medical technologist Jane Swanson was the first recipient of the Ivor Dunsford Memorial Award, given by the American Association of Blood Banks, for her discoveries at the Minneapolis Memorial Blood Bank, including several antigens (most notably the rare Pk antigen) and blood groups. She had a B.S. in medical technology from University of Minnesota. This photograph was distributed by the pharmaceutical firm Pfizer, which had funded the Ivor Dunsford Memorial Award as a tribute to the British scientist who pioneered in blood research..Cite as: Acc. 90-105 - Science Service, Records, 1920s-1970s, Smithsonian Institution Archives..ipac20/ipac.jsp?&profile=all&source=~!siarchives&uri=full=3100001~!306291~!0#focus ) ..Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives..View more collections from the Smithsonian Institution. ( http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=&fq=object_type:Photographs&fq=online_media_type:Images&view=grid&repo=flickr )