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OFFICIAL ULE ONLY ADVISORY CG NMIT TEE FOR BIO LSY AND IE3ICINE
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OFFICIAL JLE; ONLY A!ITENDANCE hembers of the Corn it tee Staff of the Division of Biology and Medicine Dr. Paul B. Pearson, Chief, Ei ology Branch Other Atomic Energy Commission He present at ives Pi. Mer ril hisenbud, bianager, New Yark Operations Office Staff from the University of Washington D r , Lauren ii. Donaldson and staff Staff of the Hanford Operations office D r . Herbert 14, Paricer and staff Fir. i,E. Johnson, Manager, General Electric
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LJnive r sit y cf ira shi njt o n Le at tle, 3asriington %e Advisory Committee f o r Biology and iiedicine, and Dr. John C. Bugher, Director,lli vision of Biolagy and Iuiedicine with his associates visited the University of' ?,asnington, Thursday January 13, tc inspect the local Dr oj ect s in the fields of biology and medicine. A very interesting and informative day had Been planned by the staff. The morning was devoted to har ning of the development of the medical school and its scientific prckrarrIs. A series of short talks by local staff menlbers on University research prcgrams were presented d th Dean George N. Aagaard, of the School of Medicine presiding. Upon their conclusion, informal visits were made to the clinics,laboratories, and research areas. After luncheon an inspection was made of the Applied Fisheries Laboratory and discussions were held -with ik. Lauren Donaldson regarding Pacific Proving Ground work. Dr. Donaldsonfs staff re pm ted on some aspects of the research program of the up plied Fisheries Laboratory which included:
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Trogram nf fundamental studies on the effects of exposure t 9 radiation ; Studies of problems related t o the fish p pul at ions of the Columbia River; Field studies in radiation biology a t the Pacific Proving Grounds as well as Future Programs of the Dr, Donaldson spoke briefly on his recent visit t o EniwetoK and of the extensive ecological study in progress ana of the collections and readings made a t Rongelap. addition to the physical survey an evaluation was made of the In his closing remarks he said that they were indebted to the AEC for providing the Piarine Biological Laboratory a t EdwetOK. times as much worK had been accomplished since the 1aPoratox-y was opened than had been possible before - as " there is no substitute for having a suitable place to work." The Committee felt that the medical and biological research at the University o f dashington i s guided by a n exceedingly competent group of scientists and is on the buildings and general lay out of the Division of Health Nany favorable comments were expressed
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Health Sciences Dr.Hem Schmidt, President of the University of dashington had arranged fcr his colleagues to assemble inthe Health Sciences Auditorium t o meet the Advisory Committee and to hear an informal address by Dr. Bugher on the scientific programs of the Divisi:n of Biology and Medicine and the Atomic the Medical School and of its sci ect if ic research programs and Dr. Bugher spoke of the rapid development .of he said that the Committee would look forward in the future to learning of the accomplishments in the uti liza tic n of atomic energy i n medicine and biolcgy. After a most enjoyable social h mr and dinner the group entrained on a special car on the Northern Pacific from Seattle to Pasco. Previous arrangements had been made for the use of a special car for the Advisory Committee and the staff of the Division of Biology and Medicine in cr der that they coda hold a briefing session on the Agenda that was t o be used attne meeting atthe rianford Operat ions Office on Friday and Saturday, January & and 15, 1955.
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Friday, January fi, 1955 The Committee had a most interesting meeting in the dan fwd area on Friday and Saturday, January l.4 and 15, 1955. The first m-arningwas made up of a tcur of the facilities of * t h c/ Radiological Sciences Department o f tne Ge der al Electric Company. in the after n son the staff presented over - all discussions of the c bj ect ives of their prograns and the progress of the work i n biology and medicine. The tour included the Biology Section Laboratory which houses the work cf the Biology Control, idietabolism and Plant Nutrition and Piicrobiology, The Aquatic Biology Laboratory which had been completed since the Committee held their 25th meeting a t Hanford i n January, 1951, includes fish ponds and has as apart of its equipment a thirty - foot river sampling boat. was one of particular interest wherein work on Regional ktadiation, Instrument Development, ?hysics, Aethods and Industrial Hygiene was The visit tothe Biophysics i a bore tories
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The Chairman convened the meeting 2nd asked Dr. Bugher t o open the session by speaking of the current activities of the 13ixi.sian. happenings in the Division since the kc ember meeting, mentioned t h e proposed staff paper t o the Commission which would establish a yermanent rr,cdical re seer ch center and medical reactor a t Brookhaven ivational Laboratory; Dr, Bugher gave a resume ofthe major The Committee reiterated their December, 1354, that money should be appropriated by the Congress t o be used by the AEC for the construction of a permanent Piiedicd fiesearch Center a t Brookhaven kit ional Laboratory. Brookhaven National Dr. Bugher reported on the shar tic the Brookhaven Cosmotron which badly damaged one section of the the damage t o the cosmotron itself and related some details on the problems of dismantling it in order to make the necessary repairs. The repairs ere being made by regular Laboratory personnel who have been diverted from other tasks and it i s hoped that the cosmotron will be again running by klarch first. No persons were injured in the accident, He spoke of
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Geneva Conference Dr, Bugher told of his visit t o Geneva, World he a it h Organization Stritzerlnnd on December 13, a ar,d 15, 1954, together with represent at ives frcm Canada, Great Britain and Belgium to participate in a preliminary International Csnference a t the in vita tic n of the Secret cry General of WHO, The purpose of the Conference was t o explore with the top staff of WHO medical and health problems associated with the peace-time applications of the atomic energy pmgram and t o advise the Secretary General relative to the role that WHO should play in this new arez, Dr. Bugher spoke of the fie solution #230 pxsed by the General Advisory Committee f6r Peaceful Uses of Atomic Ehergy i s expected to consult with X-iO concerning the plans and Agenda for the conference. I n accordance with this resolution the An abstract was made o f each day's session of the meeting i n Geneva and is available in the files of the Division of Biology and Medicine. International Conference which i s scheduled to beheld in Geneva i n I n connection with the discussion on the August, 1955, Dr. Bugher brought out that both he and Dr. Dunhan were quite concerned with the character of the proposed Agenda, He presented a ne-d and revised Agenda for the consider a tic n of the committee which had been formulated in the ili vision of Biology and
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Medicine, He said that this Agend2 covers medicine and k is lc gy, disp csr l, etc., and will be presented to the Ger.erd Assembly for their consideration and approvel. A full discussion ensued s n the topics on the praposed Agenda, The To mitte e felt that it was better to pick out a few topics in the way of orientation rather t nen to try t a cover the entire - .atomic Dr. Bugher spoke o f Ambassadcr Lodgels st zte m tnt regarding special training of foreign students in the United States, He brcught out that it had been agreed himself of xh a this own cam try has to ef fer before Gbtaining a fellowship i n this country. doctoral people on exchange fellowships. cin Geneva that a students haul d avail I n 3ther xords send doctoral or postHa di cb iolo gy Dr, Fearson presented a form21 report on the conference held in Japan on Radiobiology and radiological physics. stated the t the conference was held at the request of Lhe Science Ccuncil o f Japsn and that it was considered by allto have been very Japan feels that we should enccurage closer liaison with Japanese scientists as a means o f maintaining good diplomatic relations, As a result of this conference the American Embassy i n
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Dr. Pearson explained that,as agf sture bf friendship, they had given tcthe Japanese some, -r adi ation detect i cn and monitoring equipment and component parts - and that considerable favorable publicity had been given tc this by tha Japanese newspapers. Asa ky-product of this discuss im,the Cod tte e was in full egreement with Dr. Bugher that it would be provident, to initiate imnediately another om graphic survey, Suggestions were made that if feasible, it might be wento ask the Japanese to parti oi pate in the next survey, as it might further dipl ema tic rel at ioc s, Division o f Biology and Hedicine, Atomic Bomb Casualty visit ta the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission i n November, 39%. Mr. Eismbud followed by reporting on his He brought out that,inhis opinion, the accomplishments arid p3tent i al yield scientifically af the project justify its cont imation at approximately the current level of support for not less than another three years. Pz. Eisenbud included in his report the following recommendations: Medicine, Japan-American Institute of iiadiological Studies or some other designation more appropriate in the present context cf The name of' the project be changed to Hiroshima Institute of
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Japanese-American relationships than Atomic Bomb Casuzlty Commission. serve inan ex-officio capacity on the CAC, least one meeting a years h cul d be encouraged. 3 , The prop ma1fG rest z blis h ment of an Isotopes Laboratory be approved, subject to adoption of the fo llc wing objectives : AJapa ~ e s es cie nti st of appropriate stzitue shcluld be invited to His attendance at at The Chief, Isotopes Labcratery should be a Japanese na tic nal of appr cpr i ate scientific stature, The facilities be made available to the physicians of Hiroshima as a clinical fr c ili ty, c , It be understcod atthe time of installation that the facility is being prGvided on atrial basis, and that it may be withdrawn i n 6-12 months ifits continued maintenance i s no longer justified by the denand for its use. Provide induzements to attract capable ycung Jap a ese scientists to a, Rec rut12graduates each year and provide them with a one - yea residence at the project. Fonnal lectures,laboratories, exercises and clinics should be arranged and lenguage After completion of this year in residence, 4-6 of the candidates should bz sent to the United States for two years of further training.
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c , When the three years of training have been completed, the students should be absorbed into the project. Information programs i n Japan and the United States should be5. directed at achieving a more general appreciation of the existence end aims of the project, and publicizing the scientific findings, " a dni ration for the excellent re2orts by Dr. Pearson and iJr.Eisenbud and asked that his impression be considered 2s a moticn. Dr,Stern seconded the motion and i t was approved unanirrously. the Divisi cn of Biology and i'ledicine. A brief discussion war he16 on the changes suggested inthe propose2 rep xt to the General Plmager on the use of radioisotopes for medical research, Dr. N'arrkn explained t ne hist mica1 background regarding the subsidy for cancer research and therapy that the Congress had approved during the early days of the atomic energy program orin 1948. report and discussion will be held at the meeting which i s scheduled t o be held at the AEC i n dashington on March 11, 1955.
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Hedth Rr Safety Criteria Hk referred to the enabling as wll 2s limiting fez ture s of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and pointed out that the regulations will establish standards for the pro tz c tion of health and safety against radiation hazards arising out of activities licensed by the AEC, Mr. Brown reviewed the aroposed new Hanford Operations Office regarding the present Xanford Progrnm. lcoked to fc ra great deal of advizc, guidance and consultation in matters of perm is sib lf limits of radi a tic n and th2.t they partake He said that the staff i s Widely in the analysis of the problems o f radislogy and radiation physics. Dr,darren eq res sed ccmmend2tions for the persons who had t o do with the ulanning of the bio logi2dl abc jr a tories, trans i cr mati on nf the existing shells at Hanford into efficient and attractive la bara tories had been extraordinarily wc ll done and an He said the an excellent set up has evolved. Dr,Cant ril stated that Hanford has acted as a Training School and supplied important personnel t o many other laboratories which i s only one of its notable achievemmts, Dr. Parker br c ugh t the Committee up to date on the enormous amount of work going cn inthe Columbia River basin which concerns not orJy the A E but other agencies of the government and States, He said that
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speciailmphasis i s being placed on the waste disposal program. PIr.- 11. 5. Johnson The Committet das greatly interested ln the report difficult hs in trying to see five years A ead in making plans fc r the Sep z re tion Plants, He explained that this problem i s going t o require in ten sim study and effort by Dr. Parker a d hi:: staff - Johnson on the matter o f human exposure and oftne for the next two or three ?Earsl Vote of ;'hanks Dr. Warrc-n made a motion to express the thanks a d cpp rec i ation of all members of the ACBN and the staff of the Division of a i ology and Xedicine tothe staff of the Hanford Opa xt ions Office and to the eff ici als of the General Electric Company for the viry wort-h-while and prc fit able time they had a t Hanford. lk,9oisy sx on ded the motion and it was approved unanimously. be held at the Atomic Er.ergy Commission i n Nashington, D. C., on Friday and Saturday, March ll and 12, 1955, The forty - ninth meeting ofthe ACBY i s scheduled t o visit to theSe para tic n Plants and the ?ieterology Tower. The Meeting adjourned at2 o'clock …
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