Kendall, Ronald J. 2024-07-25
This interview is the third and final interview in a series that features Dr. Ronald J. Kendall as he delves into his professional career in environmental toxicology. Dr. Kendall wraps up his journey as he focuses on his time at Texas Tech University. Dr. Kendall shares many stories and vignettes about the university, including details about how he got hired, getting his department up and running, important research done through his department, and patented technology made through departmental research.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Ronald J. Kendall
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: April 25, 2024
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Monte Monroe
Length: 01:43:03 (1 hour 43 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction; the global reach of environmental toxicology; Getting an offer from Dr. Schmidly to come to Texas Tech; Visiting Texas Tech and meeting John Montford and other Tech admin; Leaving Clemson and going to Texas Tech; Finding a house; Opening up the new facility on the Reese campus; Mike Leach; Getting the PhD program up and running; Meeting with Elmo Zumwalt to discuss chemical and biological terrorism; The creation of FiberTect, the talks with Admiral Zumwalt; Changes to Texas Tech administration; losing a biology safety lab deal; Successes in the department; getting a drug for wild quail approved by the FDA; Accomplishments at Texas Tech; the success of the quail drug; Discovering the parasites that were harming the quail; Catching and documenting an infection from the beginning; What he is working on at present and his visions for the future
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace
Related Interview: Kendall, Ronald J. 2024-04-25 ; Kendall, Ronald J. 2024-07-24
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