My Career in Science - Charles Rollo Park -- TOC
Living History Project � Charles Rollo Park:
00:02:64
Let�s start by having you share some of your memories about your early life and
those influences, parents, friends, books, etc., that contributed to your career
development.
00:06:12 Besides Dr. Sutherland there were others from
the Cory lab that ended up in Vanderbilt.
00:14:34 What was the tissue diaphragm?
00:15:25 Did they tell you why, did the Corys tell you
why they didn�t believe these data?
00:17:15 Was Dave Regen the earliest graduate student in
the department?
00:19:58 Those experiments really solidified your very
first experiment with the rat diaphragm?
00:20:38
What do you think was the greatest synergy between you and Howard that led to
that significant work, how did you work together to make it happen?
00:21:37
My impression is that he had a real knack for technical side of things and he
and Bailey Moore really contributed in terms of setting up equipment to do the
experiments.
00:25:01
Could we go back and have you fill in a little more detail about recruiting Earl
Sutherland?
00:27:07
You mentioned that one of the strengths that you brought to Vanderbilt is your
ability to recruit talent and mentor talent. What did you look for in people as
you recruited them and how do you think you contributed and mentored them in
their progression in their career?
00:28:56
If you were looking for students today what qualities would you look for in
order to ensure their success; a successful scientist?
00:31:25
How did you encourage these young people that showed up at your door because you
didn�t really recruit them yourself? How did you facilitate their success?
00:37:04
I mentioned a Howard Hughes connection, can talk a little bit about your
memories of the early days of that?
00:43:02
Looking back, is there anything you would do differently in your career, I don�t
mean regrets but is there anything you would do differently if you think about
it now?
00:44:30
Sounds to me like you�re saying you have no regrets.
00:45:10
One of the things we haven�t talked about is your avocation, you mentioned
fishing but I think there were other things outside the work that you were
interested in as well?
00:50:20
Could you tell us what you most important legacy is?
00:54:24
What about the legacy of the department? What are you proud of this department?