Material relating to the John Danz Symposium 'Research and Education in Fundamental Biology Relevant to Human Welfare' organised by the IUBS (Seattle, 10-14 May 1971), 1970-1973
Scope and Contents
The material contains correspondence with the various participants, and copies of proposed contributions to the Symposium, including 'The Production of Food Proteins' by N.W Pirie.
Dates
- Creation: 1970-1973
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.
Biographical / Historical
The Symposium, held under the auspices of the John Danz Foundation, was organised by the International Union of Biological Sciences and chaired by Waddington and Donald S. Farner. Its chief aim was to 'offer the science policy decision makers an outline of the ways in which biology might contribute to major problems of mankind in the near future'. Topics covered included single cell proteins, food production, plant and animal breeding, pest control and environmental pollution.
Full Extent
2 folders
Physical Location
CLX-A-1051
Repository Details
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