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Biology and Medicine
A contract has been executed with the University of Florida for
the evaluation of data on the genetic effects of chronic radiation on
mice. These data were collected during the early days of the MED, but
the death of the principal investigator resulted in their remaining
unevaluated until the present time.
Publication - "Radioactive Contamination of Certain Areas in the Facific
Ocean from Nuclear Tests"
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In August the AEC published a summary of data from the radiolocical surveys and medical examinations conducted since the accidental
fallout of radioactive material on the Marshall Islands on March 1, 1954.
The publication gives a picture of the initial contamination,
documents the radioactive decay as it has occurred on the Rongelap Atoll
over a two and one-half year period, and thus suggests the developing
patterns of the transfer of radioactive materials from the soil and
water into the food chain,
The agencies involved in
Task Force 7; Applied Fisheries
ton; Naval Radiological Defense
New York Operations Office; and
the collection of the data were:
Joint
Laboratory of the University of WashingLaboratory; Health and Safety Laboratory,
the Office of Naval Research.
Appointments to the Advisory Committee on Biology and Medicine
Three new members have accepted appointments to the Advisory
Committee on Biology and Medicine.
Dr. Leonidas D. Marinelli, Associate Director, Division of
Radiological Physics, Argonne National Laboratory
Dr. Harland G. Wood, Professor and Director of the Department
of Biochemistry, Western Reserve University
Dr. James G. Horsfall, Director, Connecticut Agricultural
Experiment Station
At the next meeting of the Advisory Committee (September 13-14),
a new chairman will be selected to repleae Dr. Gioacchino Failla whose
term has expired.
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