Hopps authored or co-authored more than 89 articles, was awarded two patents (her second was for the BS-C-1 cell line that she developed), and was the national president of Graduate Women in Science. The BS-C-1 continuous cell line developed by Hopps was made from African green monkey kidney cells. The BS-C-1 is still used today and is suitable for propagating several viruses, including polio, measles, Rift Valley fever, respiratory syncytial, Coxsackie A9, O'Malley's A-1 agent, and simian agents 1, 4 and 5. Thanks to Hopps’ work, the BS-C-1 continuous cell line provides the virologist with another tool for diagnostic and research work and perhaps for the large scale cultivation of viral agents for vaccines.
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Portrait of Hope Hopps
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Sigma Delta Epsilon records, #3605. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library (have asked for permission to use, am waiting to her back)