Scientific work: Maria Pataki, tissue co-ordinator for the Canadian Brain Tissue Bank, checks a preserved half-section of a brain in her lab at the Clarke Institute

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Scientific work: Maria Pataki, tissue co-ordinator for the Canadian Brain Tissue Bank, checks a preserved half-section of a brain in her lab at the Clarke Institute

Date10/20/1988

Names

Stawicki, Andrew (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Scientific work: Maria Pataki, tissue co-ordinator for the Canadian Brain Tissue Bank, checks a preserved half-section of a brain in her lab at the Clarke Institute.

Subject

Brain

Medical care

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0025778F

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