Ray Rappaport was a pioneering American cell biologist known for his innovative research on cytokinesis, the process of cytoplasmic division in cells. Born in May 1922, he served in WWII before earning advanced degrees from Columbia and Yale. Rappaport spent 35 years teaching at Union College and contributed significantly to MDI Biological Laboratory. His experimental approach often involved physical manipulations of cells, leading to notable insights into cytokinesis. He was recognized for his creative research methods and died on December 14, 2010, at the age of 88 in Maine.
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Meaning of the name - Ray
ray of light, beam of light
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Place of Birth: North Bergen, New Jersey
Place of Death: Bar Harbor, Maine
Educated At: Bethany College | University of Michigan
Occupation: biologist
Spouses: Barbara Nolan
Employers: Union College | MDI Biological Laboratory
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Ephemeris for May 1, 1922
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 1, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for May 1, 2024 |
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| Sun | 10 Taurus 31 | 11 Taurus 48 | 18 Leo 13 |
| Moon | 4 Cancer 26 | 14 Aquarius 46 | 2 Aries 23 |
| Mercury | 18 Taurus 40 | 17 Aries 30 | 22 Leo 55 |
| Venus | 0 Gemini 48 | 2 Taurus 45 | 1 Libra 28 |
| Mars | 25 Sagittarius 0 | 0 Aries 49 | 15 Sagittarius 22 |
| Jupiter | 10 Libra 29 | 24 Taurus 16 | 14 Libra 36 |
| Saturn | 2 Libra 25 | 16 Pisces 38 | 5 Libra 7 |
| Uranus | 12 Pisces 41 | 22 Taurus 27 | 12 Pisces 32 |
| Neptune | 13 Leo 10 | 28 Pisces 57 | 15 Leo 47 |
| Pluto | 8 Cancer 14 | 2 Aquarius 5 | 10 Cancer 31 |
| Rahu | 7 Libra 16 | 14 Aries 25 | 1 Libra 52 |
| Ketu | 7 Aries 16 | 14 Libra 25 | 1 Aries 52 |
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