=~ 9 « OFFICIAL USE ON He spoke of the interest of many persons in the genetic effects of irradiation and of the research projects that concern human populations. A full discussion ensued, It was Dr. Glass’ opinion that the present program lacked focus on the specific question, genetic raciation to human populaticns, for which an answer is needed because of the current state of world opinion, He said further that it might be well te re-evaluate the program by giving tactful suggestions to competent people tnat certain things need to be done, In this connection he stated that he had been urging Dr. Russell of Oak Ridge for a mumber ci years to broaden his program by workins on mutation in the female mouse, What is needed is a good deal of programmatic research, perhaps to develop a genetic investigation, based on tissue culture techniques, Dr. Failla pointed out that the greatest and most important discoveries come not from directed research, but from just playing around with something, by someone who has an idea, and eventually he discovers something that no one has thought of before. Dr, Shilling stated that there are people in the country who are very happy to work on problems ether of their interest, or problems that they think will be significant to the national effort. He believed that the National Research Council is an excellent media to initiate such work. OFFICIAL USE ONLY Neme ON OE My