Rare History, Common Disease :The Scientist [2008-07-01]


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Rare History, Common Disease John Raelson never thought he would read so many French Canadian history books. It's not exactly the typical fare of a geneticist helping to build a biotechnology company. But for a while, where French Canadians came from was the main question on his mind; books like The First French Canadians: Pioneers in the St. Lawrence Valley (Hubert Charbonneau et al.) were the main