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A Life-Saving Team: Gertrude Elion and Dr. George Hitchings

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		Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online

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Gertrude Elion and Dr. George Hitchings came from different backgrounds but teamed up in 1944 at the Burroughs Welcome Company. Their research led to medicines that fight leukemia, malaria, and AIDS. This article appeared in the Fall 2006 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine. Available now at: http://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/collateral/articles/f06.life.saving.team.pdf

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20th Century Health and Healing People World War II		Family, Adults, Educators Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, High School, College

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Inventors Medicines