Purnell W. Choppin was a prominent American virologist and medical manager known for his extensive research on influenza and parainfluenza viruses. He earned his M.D. from Louisiana State University in 1953 and worked at Barnes Hospital before joining Rockefeller University in 1957. Choppin served as a professor and later as Vice President for Academic Affairs. He was also President of the American Society for Virology and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, where he significantly expanded funding and research capacity. Recognized by various prestigious awards, he was a member of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Place of Birth: Baton Rouge
Educated At: Louisiana State University | medical school
Occupation: virologist
Employers: The Rockefeller University
Awards Received: Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology | Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize
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Ephemeris for July 4, 1929
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 4, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for July 4, 2024 |
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| Sun | 12 Cancer 12 | 13 Cancer 12 | 13 Libra 56 |
| Moon | 11 Gemini 35 | 27 Gemini 42 | 10 Sagittarius 39 |
| Mercury | 20 Gemini 50 | 3 Leo 41 | 15 Libra 7 |
| Venus | 26 Taurus 38 | 21 Cancer 26 | 14 Virgo 38 |
| Mars | 0 Virgo 11 | 18 Taurus 38 | 0 Scorpio 48 |
| Jupiter | 4 Gemini 49 | 9 Gemini 0 | 16 Gemini 17 |
| Saturn | 26 Sagittarius 27 | 19 Pisces 19 | 25 Sagittarius 29 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 18 | 25 Taurus 55 | 9 Aries 11 |
| Neptune | 29 Leo 24 | 29 Pisces 55 | 2 Virgo 39 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 46 | 1 Aquarius 17 | 19 Cancer 36 |
| Rahu | 18 Taurus 29 | 11 Aries 2 | 13 Taurus 27 |
| Ketu | 18 Scorpio 29 | 11 Libra 2 | 13 Scorpio 27 |
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