title: Reflections from distant cuvettes.
abstract: The main events described in this essay occurred between 30 and 40 years ago. Care has been exercised to describe these events as accurately as possible. I have confined myself to the facts as best I can recollect them now. I have also attempted to recapture the spirit and ambiance of the individual laboratories, their directors, and the scientists working there, leaving philosophical interpretations to others. I feel privileged to have been permitted to work in these laboratories and with these scientists. Despite present difficulties besetting those who desire to devote their lives to scientific research, I encourage these hardy souls to pursue their vision and wish for them the good fortune I had in being associated with so many supportive, brilliant, and interesting researchers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey 17033, USA.
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Vesell
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000983:Antipyrine; D006801:Humans; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000097:blood / Q000737:chemistry; D007753:Laboratories; D009316:National Institutes of Health (U.S.); D010597:Pharmacogenetics; D010600:Pharmacology / Q000639:trends*; D012586:Science / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase; D000983:Antipyrine