Genetic Engineering= the Debate Over Recombinant DNA and Other Genetic Engineering Advances Will Grab the Spotlight on Campus Next Week
Rochester Institute of Technology � Published by Communications Vol. 10, No. 8 - November 2, 1978 Genetic Engineering= The debate over recombinant DNA and other genetic engineering advances will grab the spotlight on campus next week. Genetic engineering is the topic for the fourth annual John Wiley Jones Symposium, hosted by R IT's College of Science. The two-day conference will feature an Oct. 7 lecture by Dr. Robert L. Sinsheimer, chancellor of the University of California at Santa Cruz. Sinsheimer will speak on "Science and Responsibility" at 1 p.m. that day in the Ralph Van Peursem Auditorium of the College of Science. THE JOHN WILEY JONES SYMPOSIUM Sinsheimer is a world renowned chairman, Department of Political biophysicist whose major scientific Science, University of Rochester. interests include physical and chemical The panel discussion is at 8 p.m. in properties of nucleic acids and replication Ingle Auditorium and, like the lecture, is of DNA and bacterial viruses. He is free and open to the public. known for his active participation in the Sinsheimer also will meet with various world-wide controversy over possible classes on campus the following day, hazards and uses of recombinant DNA Nov. 8. technology. The John Wiley Jones Symposium is Also scheduled for Nov. 7 is a panel funded through a gift to R IT from Jones discussion on "Genetic Engineering: Chemicals, Inc., Caledonia, New York. The Collision of Technology, Theology The company created the endowment and Law." Along with Sinsheimer, fund in honor of John Wiley Jones, its panelists will include: Dr. Frank E. founder and chairman of the board, as a Young, moderator, professor and tribute to Jones' career in the chemical chairman, Department of Microbiology, industry.
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