Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Howard M. Temin
1934-1994
Howard M. Temin
1934-1994
Distinguished Professor of Oncology (1960-1994)
Eminent Virologist at the McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1975)
National Medal of Science, USA (1992)
Exceptional seeker of truth in science and responsibility in society
An inspiration to all who knew him
Throughout the seasons, throughout the years, Dr. Temin walked and biked on this path, appreciating its beauty and finding enrichment in its setting and wildlife.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine.
Location. 43° 4.645′ N, 89° 24.21′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. Marker is on Howard Temin Lakeshore Path, 0.1 miles west of North Park Street, on the right when traveling west. The Howard Temin Lakeshore Path may be reached via the access road to the Limnology Building which begins at the end of North Park Street. The marker is just past the Limnology Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 680 North Park Street, Madison WI 53715, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rasmus Björn Anderson (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert E. Gard Memorial Storyteller's Circle (about 300 feet away); Natural Wonders (about 500 feet away); Black Hawk (about 600 feet away); The Power of Ideas (about 700 feet away); North Hall (about 700 feet away); The American Character (about 700 feet away); Lincoln Statue (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.
More about this marker. There is an identical marker near the western end of the Lakeshore Path adjacent to Lot 60.
Also see . . . Howard Martin Temin. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 22, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 683 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 9, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on December 22, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 9, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.