Abstract
The John L. Ubels Papers contain papers from Ubels’s career as a professor and scientific consultant. This collection consists of 1.5 linear feet of reports and published studies written between 1976 and 2008. Many of the reports were written for Alcon Laboratories, Ltd.
Administrative/Biographical History
John L. Ubels was born in Modesto, California on June 9, 1952. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Calvin College, a Master of Science degree from the University of Michigan, and a PhD in animal physiology from Michigan State University. He later taught biology at Calvin College from 1995 to 2016.
Dr. Ubels taught human physiology and cell physiology during his time at Calvin University. He led an interim sailing course in Florida and an eye care service-learning interim course in Tijuana, Mexico. During his years at Calvin, he mentored 56 students in his research lab. He did extensive research for Alcon Research, Ltd. on ophthalmology, particularly dry eyes treatments. He did extensive testing for the development of Systane and Artificial Tears. Over the past 44 years, he has published 104 papers and chapters on every part of the eye of fish, amphibians and mammals, including humans. During his retirement, he teaches part time at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and is a guest scientist at the Van Andel Research Institute.
