Two typescript copies of a memorandum titled 'The Position of Genetics in the University' and three typescript copies of a piece titled 'The Present Position of Genetics and Embryology', February 1941
Item
Identifier: Coll-41/9/1
Scope and Contents
The memorandum, in which interestingly Waddington mentions 'epigenetics' as important future course of study, arose out of the impending retirement of Professor Reginald Punnett from the Arthur Balfour Chair of Genetics at the University of Cambridge, which, according to the memorandum, gave 'an opportunity for a reconsideration of the position of genetics in the University and of its relation to other biological departments.'
Dates
- Creation: February 1941
Creator
- From the Series: Waddington, Conrad Hal, 1905-1975 (embryologist and professor of animal genetics, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open, subject to the researcher completing a Data Protection undertaking form wherever noted. A small amount of the material has been redacted, pending a future review.
Full Extent
1 folder
Physical Location
CLX-A-1069
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk