DR. DUNHAM then proceeded with a review of the Division program, mentioning
Dr. Henshaw's program of categories of problems, Dr. Shilling'ts program
review, and Mr. Stanwood's problems with the budget.
MR. STANWOOD was introduced and presented a review of the
budget.
He said that the Biology and Medicine budget
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PROGRAM
of $36 million constituted approximately 1.7% of the
entire AEC budget and gave a resume of budget allotments
in the past and estimates for the future which ran from
$13.2 million in 1948 to a proposed $45 million budget
in 1959.
In response to a question by DR. WARREN,
MR. STANWOOD gave some additional information as to the
amount of budget going into overhead.
He stated that the
cost per scientific man year in a national laboratory runs from $30,000
to $35,000 whereas in a quasi-Commission laboratory such as Rochester
or UCLA, it would be somewhat over $20,000 per year.
program it would run about $10,000 per man year.
In the offsite
DR. DUNHAM then introduced DR. SHILLING, who reviewed the research
program.
He spoke of the problems inherent in an expanding research
program and the importance of improving communications.
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PROGRAM
He spoke also of the difficulty of interpreting science
to the layman and cf the application of research to
practical problems.
DR. SHILLING then introduced DR. TOTTER to make a presentation on the
molecular effects of microorganisms on tissue culture.
He spoke of
radiation chemistry work being done and its relationship
to biology.
He emphasized particularly the difficulty
in stimulating investigators to do any particular type
MOLECULAR
of work.
Reference was made to the summaries of research
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activities at the molecular level given in report to the
Advisory Committee and DR. TOTTER discussed each one
separately.
DR. DUNHAM emphasized the importance in
attempting to stimulate different types of basic research.
DR BURNETT pointed out the serious deficiency in water and electrolyte
studies and suggested that an effort be made to direct those working
in these fields to focus their attention more on radiation effects.
DR. WARREN asked if there was work going on in the activation analysis
Field as far as the trace metal components of large molecules are
concerned.
<A general discussion indicated that there was no evidence
of much work in this area but that there was research work being done
in trace metal activation analysis where interest might be stimulated
in this particular area.
DR. TOTTER reported that the work being done
at Berkeley was not with metals.