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My Idea of Why I Failed to Win a Nobel Prize

Title:: My Idea of Why I Failed to Win a Nobel Prize
Creator:: Heidelberger, Michael
Date:: 23 November 1984
Description:: In this humorous reflection, Heidelberger expressed his belief that chance determined many of his life decisions and experiences, including his failure to win a Nobel prize.
Location:: Box: 1. Folder: 22
Rights:: Public Domain
Genre:: Essays
Subject:: Awards and Prizes
Format:: Text
Extent:: 2 pages
Language:: English
Legacy ID:: DHBBLY
NLM ID:: 101584940X182
Profiles Collection:: The Michael Heidelberger Papers
Shareable Link:: https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584940X182
Story Section:: "If I Have a Few More Years to Work, I'm Going Ahead": An Active Retirement, 1954-1991