Herchel Smith (1925 - 2001) was the inventor of key intellectual property and patents behind oral and injectable contraceptives. In later life, he was a major benefactor to university science. In England, Cambridge University, Emmanuel College, Cambridge and Queen Mary, University of London have been the major beneficiaries. In the US, it has been Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and Williams College. Wikipedia
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In accordance with Dr Smith's particular research interests, a residuary sum, which has yet to be quantified, is to be used to endow Research Fellowships in a number of scientific fields. www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2001-02/weekly/5889/4.html
Herchel Smith, a distinguished chemist and philanthropist, recently bequeathed to Harvard new legacies that, when combined with his lifetime generosity, could amount to $100 million over time to support graduate fellowships, new science professorships, a www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2002/04.25/08-smith.html
