Dr. Paul Coleman '45
“My sense of curiosity, imagination and desire for truth formed at Friends Seminary, fueled my life-long pursuit to understand and treat Alzheimer’s, a disease that afflicts millions of people around the world.”
“Understanding why some brain cells die and others do not is the key to unlocking this perplexing puzzle. Whether studying the molecular biology of a cell or fighting for funding for research, frustrations can run high. When they do, I have relied on time honored Quaker practices first learned in the Meetinghouse over 60 years ago. Silence has given me focus and discussion has enabled me to think more broadly. The combination of the two has played a vital role in my life.”
“I have studied, taught or conducted research at more than half a dozen prestigious educational institutions, but it is my old school on 16th Street that occupies the warmest place in my heart. It is because of this that I have made a provision for Friends Seminary in my Will.”