Ray Rappaport was a pioneering American cell biologist known for his innovative research on cytokinesis, the process of cytoplasmic division in cells. Born in May 1922, he served in WWII before earning advanced degrees from Columbia and Yale. Rappaport spent 35 years teaching at Union College and contributed significantly to MDI Biological Laboratory. His experimental approach often involved physical manipulations of cells, leading to notable insights into cytokinesis. He was recognized for his creative research methods and died on December 14, 2010, at the age of 88 in Maine.
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Meaning of the name - Ray
ray of light, beam of light
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Ray Rappaport belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: North Bergen, New Jersey
Place of Death: Bar Harbor, Maine
Educated At: Bethany College | University of Michigan
Occupation: biologist
Spouses: Barbara Nolan
Employers: Union College | MDI Biological Laboratory
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 1, 2025 |
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| Sun | 10 Taurus 31 | 11 Taurus 34 | 19 Leo 10 |
| Moon | 4 Cancer 26 | 5 Cancer 46 | 14 Aries 8 |
| Mercury | 18 Taurus 40 | 16 Aries 29 | 24 Leo 53 |
| Venus | 0 Gemini 48 | 0 Aries 34 | 2 Libra 34 |
| Mars | 25 Sagittarius 0 | 5 Leo 55 | 15 Sagittarius 41 |
| Jupiter | 10 Libra 29 | 21 Gemini 31 | 14 Libra 45 |
| Saturn | 2 Libra 25 | 27 Pisces 50 | 5 Libra 13 |
| Uranus | 12 Pisces 41 | 26 Taurus 22 | 12 Pisces 29 |
| Neptune | 13 Leo 10 | 1 Aries 7 | 15 Leo 49 |
| Pluto | 8 Cancer 14 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 10 Cancer 32 |
| Rahu | 7 Libra 16 | 25 Pisces 6 | 1 Libra 49 |
| Ketu | 7 Aries 16 | 25 Virgo 6 | 1 Aries 49 |
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