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The Advisory Committee for Biology and Xedioine held its 7th meting at Brookhaven National Laboratories, March 13, 1948, All members were present except Dr. Gregg and Dr, Stakman. on the provision of facilities for guest investigators rather than as at present exolusive emphasis on t h e building up of a local group of investigators. The Director was requested to transmit this viewpoint to Dr. Xorse and to Dr,Bims, and to explore with them the best means of making facilities available for guest investig&ors, It vias felt that t h e additional laboratory and greenhouse facilities being planned should be pushed forward, It was further felt that the proposed oonversion of three of the old hospital building8 to provide a 40-bed hospital for all medical care and medioal researoh should be1 After inspection of the facilities, t h e fellowship program was discussed in considerable detail, and the organization proposed by the National Research Council for implementation of the program was presented by Dr, Bronk, Dr, Bowers reported progress with the four basic training centers ancillary to the program, a program for training in applied biophysics, mHealth F'hysics," oonsiderable number of applicants have already contacted the National Researoh Council and others a r e anticipated soon. After a thorough oonsideration ofthe medical aspect of hazardI pay the Committee reconanended that exposure to permissible dosage of radiation and expobure to toxic material under adequate safeguards be regarded as not hazardous to health. Emphasis was placed on the desirability of prompt release of The problem of commercialinformation with regard to beryllosissynthesis of compounds containing radioactive isotopes having biologic and medical uses was discussed, that they approve in principle the encouragement of commercial firms to undertake synthesis of radioactive compounds, and suggested exploring the legal aspeots of contractual aid, It was recommended that up to $15,000 be made available to explore the posibilities of The Committee recommended
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Page 2 - Meeting of Advisory Committee f o r Biolog and Gdicine, Brookhaven Laboratories, March 13, 1948 The problem of civilian defense w a s discussed in the light of the interest shown by many doctors and civic officials in Civilian Defmse were discussed and the Committee has requested me to transmit its interest and willingness to assist in a Civilian The broad plans for the newly created Office of The Committee recommended that the Program in Biophysics at various universities be studied with a view to providing t h e m increased support and strengkhening their facilities where it muld be to the advantage of the Atomic Energy Codssion. The Committee heartily approved ofthe projected research program of the Department of Agriculture for investigation ofthe Bffeot of Alpha Emitters on the Yield of Plants. The request for a betatron at University of Illinois was studied and it is recommended that t h e present policy providing special equip-' ment at Regional Laboratories be continued and that that policy be extended only to universities having intimate contractual relations with Atomic Energy Commission. Vice Chairman, Committee for Biology and Medicine