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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF June 22, 1971 NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH HEALTH. EDUCATION, AND WELFARE VolRecord. XXIII, No. 13 Dr. G. Brooks Is Named Institute of Medicine, 3d Annual NIH Honor Awards Ceremony Newest NAS Division, NEI Associate Director; Lists Shannon, Berliner To Be Held on Monday, June 28, at CC Extramural Programs Dr. James A. Shannon, former Forty-two employees will receive awards from Dr. Robert Q. NIH Director, and Dr. Robert W. Marston, Director of NIH, at the Third Annual NIH Honor Awards Berliner, NIH Deputy Director for Ceremony to be held next Monday, June 28, at 2:15 p.m. in the CC Jack Science, were among the 110 lead­ Masur Auditorium. ers in economics, law, education, 'NIH Record' Wins Award Richard L. Seggel, Associate Di­ medicine, and other health-related rector for Administration, will sciences, named initially to the In­ In Publications Contest serve as Master of Ceremonies, and stitute of Medicine, newest compo­ The NIH Record has been the White House Orchestra of the nent of the National Academy of honored by the Washington U.S. Marine Band will perform. Sciences. Chapter of the Society of DHEW Superior Service Honor Other NIH scientists so honored Technical Writers & Publishers Awards will be presented to 22 include: for "achievement in the field of Civil Service employees whose serv­ Dr. Donald S. Predrickson, di­ technical communications." ices and/or achievements deserve rector of Intramural Research, Na­ As winner of the "Award of special recognition of a high order. tional Heart and Lung Institute; Excellence" in the House Or­ In recognition of a single, par­ Dr. Marshall Nireriberg, chief of gan category, the Record is ticularly important achievement, a the NHLI Laboratory of Biochem­ eligible for the Society's na­ career notable for accomplishment ical Genetics. tional contest. Winners of this in technical or professional fields Also, Dr. James F. Dickson, III, contest will be announced at or unusually high quality and ini­ the convention in Boston, tiative, 12 Commissioned Officers Dr. Brooks served in the Near, Mid­ Program Director, Engineering in Biology and Medicine, National In­ June 1972. will receive the PHS Meritorious dle, and Far East as an advisor on Service Medal. insect control. stitute of General Medical Sciences, The Applied Physics Labor­ and Dr. Bernard B. Brodie, recently atory's APL Technical Digest 8 Length-of-Service Awards Dr. George T. Brooks has been retired from the NHLI and now a received the "Award of Dis­ One 50-year and seven 40-year appointed associate director of Ex­ consultant to the Institute. tinction" in this category. Length-of-Service Awards will also tramural Programs of the National Dr. Shannon, who became a spe- Award certificates were pre­ be presented. Eye Institute. (See MEDICINE INSTITUTE, Page 7) sented at a June 15th meeting. All NIH employees are invited to Formerly Deputy Director of the attend the ceremony in the audi­ Division of Research Grants, Dr. torium. Brooks will direct the scientific and Device Double-Checks EEG Recordings Following the ceremony, a recep­ administrative management of tion will be held in Bldg. 10 for NIH NEI's research and training grants To Determine 'Actual Moment of Death' officials, award recipients, and their programs. Shakespeare said it so simply—"That death, the inevitable end, families. He will also be responsible for will come when it will come." The DHEW Superior Service conducting a continuous review of But recently it has become difficult to determine the actual moment Honor Award will be given to the Extramural Program content and of death, because newly developed methods of artificial respiration and following employees: will serve as a principal advisor to cardiac resuscitation have made it Dr. Robert M. Bucher, Deputy the NEI Director in planning and possible to maintain pulse and Director of BHME, "For his re­ administering Institute programs, breathing long after the brain is markable dedication and leadership policies and operating procedures. completely and irreversibly de­ in improving the Nation's capabil­ Dr. Brooks did undergraduate stroyed. ity to produce more and better and graduate work at the Univer­ Recently, however, a number of trained health manpower." sity of Kansas, receiving his Ph.D. necessary criteria, which must be Three consulting nurses in the degree in Entomology from the met simultaneously before death Division of Nursing, BHME—Dr. university in 1949. can be pronounced, have been pro­ Hazel N. Aslakson, Lois Federico, posed. and Jane Torrance—received a Previous Experience Noted One of these stipulates that ce­ Group Award "In recognition of the He became associate professor of rebral death occurs only if cortical expert consultation they have pro­ Biology at Southern University in activity exceeding two microvolts vided to the faculties of schools in Louisiana and in 1951 was appoint­ cannot be recorded in any EEG developing projects that will sub­ ed acting head of the Biology De­ lead for a specific period of time. stantially advance nursing educa­ partment of Texas Southern Uni­ In using this criterion, it is im­ tion nationwide." versity in Houston. perative to know that the entire Mary E. Corning, Special Assist­ The next year, Dr. Brooks joined EEG system is functioning prop­ ant for International Activities, the International Cooperation Ad­ erly and that the leads are mak­ NLM, "For her sustained excellence ministration (forerunner of the ing adequate contact with the pa­ in international activities essential Agency for International Develop­ tient's head. to the formulation of policies and ment) as a research specialist in Therefore, an experimental de­ practices for facilitating the dis­ Entomology, and was assigned to vice which checks these factors has Dr. MacNichol explains the workings semination of biomedical informa­ advise the Government of Nepal in been developed by Dr. Edward F. of the device he developed in collab­ tion by the National Library of (See DR. BROOKS, Page 7) (Continued on Page 5) oration with James Bryan. (Continued on Page h) Page 2 June 22, 1971 THE NIH RECORD NIH Library to Institute Changes During July-August; Will Facilitate Procedures During July and and August the NIH Library will initiate changes in the following procedures: Record Copy Service. Self-Service Xerox 720 Copiers will be installed in the Library Copy Service area. Published biweekly at Bethesda, Md., by the Publications and Reports NIH Library ID cards are required Dr. Bruce Is Presented Award Branch, Office of Information, for the information of employees of the in order to use the machines. National Institutes of Health, Department of Health, Education, and If immediate service is not need­ At Dentistry School Graduation Welfare, and circulated by request to interested writers and to investi­ ed, the Library Copy Service will Dr. Harry W. Bruce, Director, gators in the field of biomedical and related research. 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Subject: Research and Train­ jor groups in the organization, action in order to prevent the un­ The exhibit will continue in the ing Grants Activities of the presented club goals, which includ­ authorized removal of library items. Clinical Center Lobby through NIH (R) ed day care centers for children. June 30. Interview takes place during in­ termission of the Library of Con­ gress concerts. Recreation & Welfare Television Holds Meeting; Elections WTOP-TV, Channel 9 The Recreation & Welfare Asso­ 11:30 a.m. ciation Inc., of NIH, held its 23rd annual meeting on June 9 in the June 27 CC Jack Masur Auditorium. "Silent World, Muffled World," The annual report was given and (NINDS Film) a slate of officers for the June 21 July 4 elections were presented. "The Miraculous Pool" A plaque was given to Benjamin (NIAID Film) Fulton, R&W president. Entertainment was provided by "The S.U.N.," a musical group fea­ turing Bob Capone, BHME. CC Carnival Needs Volunteers Yesterday (June 21), ballots were Volunteers are needed to help at distributed by the I/D Representa­ the Patients' Carnival to be held tive to be completed and returned outdoors near the Clinical Centex to the representative, the R&W Of­ tomorrow evening (June 23). fice (Bldg. 31, Room 1A-18), or The CC Patient Activity Section, R&W Service Centers. sponsor of the carnival, requests Balloting will close Thursday, anyone who can assist at the game June 24, at 4:30 p.m., and results Mrs. Elliot Richardson, Walter Clark, Art Club President, Dr. Peter Tsairis, booths to call Ext. 62276. will be announced Friday, June 25. art show chairman, and Virginia Sheard (I to r) view "best in show." THE NIH RECORD June 22, 1971 Page 3

Gene Therapy Prospects, Spencer Logan Recalls His Early Work-Dr. Gerald S. Johnston Methods of Diagnosis Recounts Reason for Coming to CampusIs Chief of CC Nuclear Spencer Logan has been around. Now he is NIH Deputy EEO Offi­ Discussed at Conference cer. But he started his Government career—after graduating from Rut­ Medicine Department The prospects of developing gene gers University with a B.A. degree, attending Columbia University for a therapy to prevent inheritable dis­ year of graduate study in cultural orders and reliable methods of di­ anthropology, and writing a prize- He was also awarded the Silver agnosing disorders in the fetus winning book—as an equipment Beaver by the Boy Scouts of Amer­ were discussed by leading genetic packer. ica for his work as a scoutmaster researchers of this country and That was in 1950, the interven­ —he has served in that capacity abroad at a closed meeting here ing years have made a difference. in inner city areas for over 25 May 24-26. Mr. Logan's first Federal job years. The meeting, "Conference on the was with Raritan Arsenal, Depart­ In 1966 he received the Depart­ Prospects of Gene Therapy," was ment of the Army, in New Jersey. ment of the Army's Meritorious jointly sponsored by the Fogarty "I packed materiel of all kinds, Civilian Service Award, and in 1968 International Center and the Na­ from spare parts to rear axles, for the Army presented him with the tional Institute of Neurological domestic and overseas shipment," Outstanding Performance Award. Diseases and Stroke. he explained. As with most employees who Summarizes Groups In 1951 he was promoted to per­ work a 5-day week, Mr. Logan's As summarized by Dr. Alfred sonnel clerk, and from there on weekends are crammed, but seldom Knudson, University of Texas, he "worked through the ranks to with recreational activities. three basic groups of inherited dis­ become training director of Rari­ He devotes most of his weekends, eases may be controlled by gene tan Arsenal." and much of his annual leave, as a therapy. In I960, Mr. Logan was recruited consultant with management firms Dr. Johnston will assume his post at These groups are: aberrations in from the field for employee rela­ and with the American Physical the CC on July 1. chromosome number (such as tions work in the Pentagon. He Therapist Association. Down's syndrome); mutations in was attached to the Office of the Mr. Logan conducts management Dr. Gerald S. Johnston has been individual chromosomes (such as Secretary, Department of the training seminars for this 15,000 appointed chief of the Clinical Cen­ diseases resulting from inborn er­ Army. member group. ter's Nuclear Medicine Department. rors of metabolism); and polygen­ His education, advancement in Mr. Logan came to NIH in 1970 He succeeds Dr. Jack D. David­ ic abnormalities (such as diabetes, as Deputy EEO Officer. He had been son who accepted an academic po­ hypertension, schizophrenia, and at the Pentagon where he was co­ sition at Duke University Medical genetic predisposition to cancer). ordinator and programmer of the Center. Dr. Carl Merrill, National Insti­ Army's Staff Management Intern The department which Dr. Johns­ tute of Mental Health, discussed Program. He was also chief of the ton heads includes: the Radiation his success with taking DNA con­ Career Development Section, Office Safety, Whole Body Counter, and taining galactose genes from bac­ of the Army Chief of Staff Diagnostic Radioisotope Sections. teria and having its information He came here for a reason, and The Nuclear Medicine Depart­ expressed in cells of galactosemic with a purpose. ment provides technical assistance patients. to NIH scientists using radioiso­ The possibility of incorporating Dynamic Happenings topes in their investigations. new information into chromosomes "I sensed that there was some­ Dr. Johnston plans to make the by attaching genes to virus DNA thing dynamic and meaningful tak­ department a fully integrated ra­ was discussed by several of the ing place on the campus—and it's dionuclide unit for NIH which will scientists such as Dr. Paul Berg, still taking place. provide service, undertake research, Stanford University. "NIH is devoting as much cre­ and teach the use of radionuclides. Scientists also discussed the ative thinking to problems of EEO Currently Dr. Johnston is chief character of mammalian cellular and its relative areas as any other of the Nuclear Medicine Service systems and prospects for using Federal Agency, and more than and Director of the Army Fellow­ mutagenesis and cell fusion as Mr. Logan did not stop his work even most, this should be said over and ship Program in Nuclear Medicine methods of studying congenital for a photo-taking session. He kept over again," he stated. at Letterman General Hospital, S.F. defects. right on explaining the importance His work in furthering equitable His former assignments include Dr. Edward J. Modest, Children's of several EEO campus activities. race relations started years ago chief of Nuclear Medicine Service Cancer Research Foundation, re­ when he lectured on that subject in at Walter Reed General Hospital ported that by using fluorescent Federal jobs and recognition for his churches of every denomination. and Commanding Officer of the dyes it has been possible to identify work—curricular and extra—has Mr. Logan feels that face-to-face 548th General Dispensary in Korea. each chromosome in a DNA human never stopped. talks amongst whites with blacks Dr. Johnston received his B.S. cell. Previously only groups of chro­ During the 1960's he attended the and other minority groups will re­ and M.D. degrees from the Univer­ mosomes could be identified. Industrial College of the Armed sity of Pittsburgh. Reviews Questions sult in more meaningful contribu­ Forces, Indiana University, Cornell tions from these groups "as they He is the author of almost one In addition to Dr. Knudson's University, and numerous seminars are accorded the social and econom­ hundred professional papers, pri­ summary of the medical aspects of on management training and EEO ic justice that they are seeking. marily on the use of radionuclides genetic therapy, Dr. Beatrice programs. He also conducted many and the study of renal and urinary Mintz, Institute for Cancer Re­ "The black church and the black of these seminars. tract physiology in normal and dis­ search, Philadelphia, reviewed middle class will be more signifi­ ease states, including kidney trans­ questions about her work concern­ Honors have also come thick and cant as social ends are achieved, plants in animal models. fast. As long ago as 1946, he was since these forces will serve as ing the fusion of embryos resulting He was awarded the Legion of in progeny having characteristics given the Macmillan Publishing stabilizers and harmonizers." Company's Centenary Prize for a Merit during his military service, of all four sets of parents. The Deputy EEO Officer lives in December 1963 to June 1969, and Discussion centered around ex­ book written by a soldier in the Annapolis with his wife—they have is listed in Leaders in American tending laboratory work to mam­ Armed Forces. been married for 34 years. And he Science. malian tissue culture cells. During World War II he was on has an outboard motorboat, used This may eventually lead to active duty with the Quartermaster infrequently on weekends, which At night the procedure is re­ in vivo tests, but first scientists Corps in Europe and Okinawa. skims over Oyster Creek, a part of versed. The friend collects him at must assess hazards such as the His prize-winning book was titled Chesapeake Bay. NIH and Mrs. Logan picks him up transfer of undesirable character­ A Negro's Faith in America. His way of commuting to NIH is at Glen Arden. istics. That same year he was named a bit out of the ordinary. Mrs. Lo­ "I have never driven a car in my Scientists attending agreed that "Man of the Year" by the Plain- gan drives him halfway—to Glen life," Mr. Logan said, "I don't want long-term benefits are promising field, N.J., Junior Chamber of Com­ Arden—there an NEI friend picks to be controlled by anything enough to pursue this research. merce. him up. mechanical." Page 4 June 22, 1971 THE NIH RECORD

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Dr. Malone Honor Dr. Greulich Dr. Bueher Group awardees (I to r): Dr. Aslakson, Miss Federico Awards and Mrs. Torrance. Medicine." James A. Hickey, assistant di­ mural Programs, NIAMD, "For in­ rector for Finance, Office of Finan­ stituting and maintaining an excel­ cial Management, "In recognition lent program of extramural re­ of his superior skill and leadership search grant and research training in the design, development and im­ support and administration for the Dr. Lowe plementation of integrated account­ National Institute of Arthritis and ing and reporting systems for the Metabolic Diseases." National Institutes of Health." Eekart Wipf, executive officer, Dr. Knutti Miss Corning Jane Stafford, assistant director National Institute of Neurological of the Office of Information, "For Diseases and Stroke, "For his su­ Mr. Hickey her sustained high-level effective­ perior managerial contributions in ness as a conveyer and interpreter support of NINDS medical pro­ of information from the scientific grams and for his participation in community to the press and public." the development/improvement of Excellent Research Cited NIH administration practices and procedures." Dr. Umberto Saffiotti, associate Dr. Richard C. Greulich, director scientific director for Carcinogene­ of Intramural Research, NIDR, Mr. Eskenazi sis, Etiology, National Cancer In­ "For his vigorous and inspiring stitute, "For his excellent research leadership of the laboratory and in chemical carcinogenesis and con­ clinical research activities of the Mr. Kingman Miss Stafford tributions to program direction." National Institute of Dental Re­ Dr. George J. Todaro, chief, Viral search." Dr. Saffiotti Leukemia and Lymphoma Branch, Inspired Leadership Noted NCI, "For outstanding contribu­ tions to our understanding of the Dr. Thomas E. Malone, associate WM interactions of viruses and host director for Extramural Programs, cells which lead to neoplasia." NIDR, "In recognition of his in­ Dr. Richard M. Asofsky, assistant spired leadership in fostering and chief, Laboratory of Microbial Im­ stimulating grant-supported re­ i HI munity, and head, Experimental search and research training in Dr. Kirschstein Pathology Section, LMI, National dental science and oral disease." Institute of Allergy and Infectious Dr. Sarah H. Knutti, assistant di­ Diseases, "For his contributions to rector, Clinical Programs Facilities Mr. Naughton and Resources, National Institute Dr. Todaro the knowledge of induction and of a data information and retrieval control of immunoglobulin synthe­ of Child Health and Human Devel­ Dr. Asofsky opment, "For her imaginative and system for the extramural grant sis and the types of cells and cell- programs." interactions required to initiate im­ unusual contributions to compre­ hensive planning of research facil­ Joseph D. Naughton, chief, Com­ mune reactions." puter Center Branch, Division of Develops Clinical Program ities and resources for intramural programs." Computer Research and Technol­ Dr. Sheldon M. Wolff, clinical di­ Dr. Charles U. Lowe, scientific ogy, "For his exceptional leader­ rector, NIAID, chief, Laboratory of director, NICHD, "In recognition ship in instituting the highest Clinical Investigation, and head, of exceptional scientific and admini­ standard of excellence in comput­ Clinical Physiology Section, "For strative leadership in the planning ing." his abiilty to plan, develop, and and implementation of vital re­ Dr. Ruth L. Kirschstein, chief, lead a program of clinical research search programs in the field of Laboratory of Pathology, Division in allergic and infectious diseases, of Biologies Standards, "For her Dr. Wolff child health and human develop­ and his scientific contributions on ment." important contributions in the de­ Dr. Felsenfeld the role of endotoxins in disease." George M. Kingman, executive velopment and application of the monkey safety test to live viral Dr. Gary Felsenfeld, chief, Sec­ officer, NIEHS, "In recognition of tion on Physical Chemistry, Lab­ vaccines and for her research on his dedicated service, exceptional viral oncogenesis." oratory of Molecular Biology, Na­ leadership and exemplary accom­ tional Institute of Arthritis and plishments in developing the or­ Meritorious Service Medals were Metabolic Diseases, "For exem­ presented to the following U.S. ganization, programs, and facilities Public Health Service Officers: plary leadership and outstanding of the National Institute of En­ contributions to the understanding Dr. Doris E. Roberts, chief, Nurs­ vironmental Health Sciences." ing Practice Branch, Division of of physical-chemical properties of Solomon Eskenazi, chief, Statis­ molecules, and the relationship be­ Nursing, BHME, "For outstanding tics and Analysis Branch, Division studies in developing new methods tween molecular structure and bi­ of Research Grants, "For his dedi­ ological functions." of nursing practice, improving the Dr. Offutt cated leadership and exceptional delivery of health care, and for competence in planning and direct­ Mr. Wipf Dr. Edward P. Offutt, Jr., assist­ ant associate director for Extra- ing the installation and operation (Continued on Page 5) THE NIH RECORD June 22, 1971 Page 5

(Continued from Page U) EEG RECORDINGS DOUBLE-CHECKED BY DEVICE nurse manpower utilization and Blood Bank at CC Reports education." 469 Units Received in May (Continued from Page 1) Dr. Richard A. Malmgren, head, The Clinical Center Blood MacNichol, Jr., Director of the tion of death—which requires com­ Cytopathology Section, Laboratory Bank reports 469 units of blood National Institute of Neurological plete absence of both cardiac and of Pathology, NCI, "For signifi­ were received from NIH don­ Diseases and Stroke, in collabora­ respiratory function, but does not cant research studies in chemical ors in May. CC patients re­ tion with James Bryan of the mention brain activity—was no carcinogens and cancer chemothera- ceived 1,640 units. NINDS/NIMH Technical Develop­ longer appropriate or acceptable. peutic agents and their role as More donors are needed. Call ment Section. The new mechanism combines immunosuppressants." the Blood Bank, Ext. 64509, The device was displayed and two recently developed tests, one Dr. Edward Louis Kuff, acting di­ for an appointment. reported by Dr. MacNichol at the to calibrate the EEG equipment rector, Laboratory of Biochemistry, American Neurological Associa­ and the other to check the leads. tion meeting held at the Shoreham Used alone, they did not pro­ NCI, "For significant studies of in­ them, as follows: tracellular structure and biochem­ Hotel, June 14-16. vide sufficient information, but in Dr. Emlen J. Bell, rickettsiolo- Dr. MacNichol's device insures combination they do. Both tests istry of these structures, and for gist, Rocky Mountain Laboratory, elucidating the relationship be­ that a "flat" EEG recording re­ are performed in succession auto­ NIAID, "For outstanding achieve­ sults from lack of electrocerebral matically at one-minute intervals tween protein, nucleic acids and ment in elucidating the biology and subcellular particles." activity of a patient and not from during EEG recording. immunologic relationships among equipment malfunction or poor con­ Basically, the device consists of Dr. Donald Paul Tschudy, senior rickettsial agents and for his con­ tact of the electrodes with the pa­ investigator, Metabolism Branch, two machines. The first insures tributions toward the control of tient's scalp. that the leads are functionally con­ NCI, "For his significant research typhus and Rocky Mountain spot­ advances in the definition of funda­ Thus, it eases the burden placed nected to the patient's scalp. ted fever." on EEG equipment and its oper­ A slow alternating current sig­ mental biochemical defects in pa­ Dr. Leon Rosen, head, Pacific tients with acute, intermittent por­ ators, since the recordings must nal passes through a pair of aux­ Research Section, Laboratory of be made in an environment of phyria." iliary leads to the patient's head. Parasitic Diseases, NIAID, "For high electrical noise, and the cri­ A tracing in each channel furnishes Louise C. Anderson, chief, Nurs­ his research contribution in eosino­ terion is a negative one which can evidence that all leads are func­ ing Department, Clinical Center, philic meningitis, dengue infections, be mimicked by certain types of tionally connected to the patient's "For her outstanding and consist­ virus techniques, and administra­ equipment failure. scalp, and that both leads of a ent leadership of the nursing staff tive expertise in operating the Pa­ The development of the device pair are not touching one another at the Clinical Center, National In­ cific Research Section." coincides with the establishment or resting on a conducting surface. stitutes of Health." Length-of-Service awards were of a committee to evaluate the Synthetic Signal Produced Outstanding Service Recognized presented at the ceremony: proposed criteria for ' cerebral death, sponsored by the NINDS In effect, a synthetic EEG sig­ Edith A. Jones, chief, Nutrition For 50 years, to Harry L. nal is produced in the patient's Department, CC, "In recognition Thompson, OD. Collaborative and Field Research Branch. head by the machine which is of her outstanding service in the For 40 years, to Romulo Badua, picked up by the EEG exactly as field of nutrition and dietetics at OD; Joseph J. Cooney, BHME (re­ The committee, composed of if it were a real brain wave made the National Institutes of Health." tired); Jessie S. Curran, NIGMS noted neurologists, neurosurgeons, by the patient. Dr. Roger M. Cole, chief, Lab­ (retired); Roskey Jennings, eleetroencephalographers, biostat- NIAID; Mary M. Kanyuch, OD; The size of the signal varies oratory of Microbiology, NIAID, isticians and pharmacologists, was with the characteristics of the pa­ "For his leadership in the conduct William J. McEleney, DRS, and formed when it became apparent Horace C. Turner, NCI. tient's head and the position of of research on pathogenic bacteria, that use of the standard defini- the recording electrodes. fungi and mycoplasma, and for A standard calibration signal is publication of more than forty-five Meritorious Service Medals needed to check the operation of papers on viruses, streptococcal the entire EEG equipment and to diseases, bacteriophages, and the serve as a standard reference in bacterial parasite producing schis­ deciding whether or not the pa­ tosomiasis." tient is producing an EEG larger Dr. W. King Engel, chief, Medi­ than two microvolts. cal Neurology Branch, NINDS, The second machine produces "For his significant contributions this calibrating signal. It induces to the knowledge of muscle diseas­ the signal magnetically into the es and for major research accom­ input leads of the EEG equipment plishments related to central nerv­ without interrupting them, and the ous system disorders." signal appears simultaneously in Dr. Roberts Dr. Malmgren Kuff Dr. Tschudy Dr. Robert G. Martin, chief, Sec­ all channels. tion on Microbial Genetics, Labora­ However, if leads are touching tory of Molecular Biology, NIAMD, one another or are both resting on "For his gaining of an interna­ a conduction surface, their signals tional reputation for his work on will interfere with the calibration. biochemistry and genetics of en­ That's where the first machine zyme production in the histidine comes back into play, to insure that biosynthesis pathway." this has, in fact, not occurred. The two machines in combination, Hormone Studies Successful therefore, validate and verify data Dr. Jacob Robbins, chief, Clinical from each other. Endocrinology Branch, NIAMD, A simplied version of the first "For his successful research on the Mrs. Anderson Miss Jones machine is already available com­ biochemistry and metabolism of mercially from the Grass Instru­ hormones and their effects on man, ment Company. Also, a number of investigations of the thyroid hor­ the experimental devices are be­ mone as approtein complex in blood ing built by the NIMH/NINDS and studies of the nature of dia­ Technical Development Section. betes from the standpoint of sugar They will be evaluated in the ce­ and electrolyte metabolism." rebral death study. Two PHS officers—Dr. Emlen J. Since the machine does not re­ Bell, stationed at Hamilton, Mont., quire attention, it has its own and Dr. Leon Rosen, Honolulu, Ha­ "fail safe" system to insure that waii—will be unable to attend the efforts to resuscitate the patient ceremony. Later, Meritorious Serv­ are not prematurely abandoned if ice Medals will be presented to Dr. Martin Robbins Dr. Bell Dr. Rosen the device malfunctions. Page 6 June 22, 1971 THE NIH RECORD Dr. Dyer: CA very great friend to many of us3 All scientists and citizens of the Nation owe a debt of gratitude to Dr. Eugene Dyer, particularly for three of his major services to society. First, his study on Rickettsia let to the solution of the problem of Rocky Mountain Fever, initially to the development of a vaccine for prevention and ultimately to the management of Rickettsia dis­ eases. Second, he served with Vannevar Bush, A. N. Richards and a small number of distinguished Americans in guiding the scientific enterprises of the Nation during World War II. And finally, he was responsible for the emergence of The National Institutes of Health as a primary supporter of the Nation's biomed­ ical and research activity. Then, too, he was a very great friend to many of us. Dr. James A. Shannon The Rockefeller University

With the passing of Rolla Dyer the door to an era at the NIH is closed. In a large sense the great and extensive program of sup­ port for research and training at the NIH had its start while Doctor Dyer was its Director. Dr. Rolla E. Dyer (r) watches as Dr. James A. Shannon (I), former NIH Di­ Doctor Dyer was a distinguished investigator in his own right rector, congratulates Dr. George W. Beadle, now President Emeritus and and his work on the etiology of some of the great killers of mankind William E. Wrather Professor of Biology and College, University of Chicago are classics. This great microbiologist and physician kept young in Pritzker School of Medicine, on being selected the first R. E. Dyer Lecturer. mind and thought during his years as Director and after. The world's scientific community now says farewell to one of its / first met Dr. Dyer when I was a scientist at NIH in 1937. ... great leaders and benefactors. His kind appears on the scene all too Our close relationship started when ive became interested in field rarely. tests of the typhus vaccine in Bolivia in 19 U. The Nation is much richer for his having lived, and we who He was a remarkable man, a great scientist, very understanding knew him and worked with him are in his debt for much of what we as far as others were concerned, and a devoted scientist and friend were able to accomplish. of NIH. Dr. R. H. Felix Dr. Norman Topping Dean, School of Medicine President, University of Southern California Medical School St. Louis University Dr. Dyer was a foremost member of the group of medical scien­ Dr. Rolla Dyer, better known as Gene to his friends, was selected tists (including McCoy, Goldberger, Armstrong, Leake and others) in 19A2 to be Director of the National Institute of Health after a who established the scientific reputation of the U.S.P.H.S. Hygienic research career in infectious diseases and as head of NIH's Labora­ Laboratory (later the National Institutes of Health) during the tory of Infectious Diseases. 1920s and 1930s. Gene Dyer was unique, in that he had the foresight to work Their work won the respect of scientists in all parts of the world actively to make the Clinical Center a reality and to start NIH on and earned the confidence of the Congress and government leaders. its program to diversify its research. When the time came to expand government support of medical re­ At this point, he retired and moved to Atlanta. He had set the search, the NIH was the accepted organization for the task. stage for what was to be the National Institutes of Health as we Today we at NIH owe much to Dr. Dyer's high scientific com­ know it today. petence and wise leadership. Many men would have been satisfied to rest, but he began a Dr. Dorland J. Davis whole new career at Emory University Medical School. Director, NIAID Those of us who were privileged to work for and with him are sorry at his passing. As his family must, we too take solace in our memory of his monumental contributions to science and health both Gene Dyer was not only an outstanding medical scientist but as a worker at the basic and applied research bench and as a wide- was also a man of great personal charm and remarkable administra­ ranging health science administrator. tive ability. He was one of my closest friends. Dr. Leonard A. Scheele It was my great privilege to have been associated with him as a Retired Surgeon General young research worker and to have continued to have his counsel USPHS when he was Director of the National Institutes of Health. In his death, the Public Health Service lost one of its greatest career officers and the country one of its greatest public health scien­ Dr. R. E. Dyer provided to the National Institutes of Health a tists. He was a man who was wholeheartedly dedicated to the ad­ force unlike any that had been experienced. With his excellent scien­ vancement of medical science in this country. I will miss him greatly tific background, he created a vision of what medical research could as a lifelong friend and advisor. be. It might be said that he provided a father-image for medical Dr. W. H. Sebrell, Jr. research. College of Physicians and If so, this was what was needed by the young and enthusiastic Surgeons investigators at NIH to stimulate the variety of biomedical achieve­ Columbia University ments that characterized the period during and subsequent to his tenure as Director. My memory of Dr. Rolla E. Dyer is warm and personal. . . . In great measure this unassuming and friendly man, who had Few people now recall, or perhaps -ever had reason to know*, that many administrative as well as scientific skills, gave impetus to the talents of the most respected features of the grants programs in those early and productivity of a group more or less hand picked because of the days were the product of his perception of science and of his wise investigative potential he recognized and nurtured in them. counsel. We are tremendously indebted to Gene Dyer, and his influence I admired him as a scientist, respected him as an administrator, will long be felt at the National Institutes of Health. and held him in genuine affection as a friend. Dr. John R. Heller Dr. David E. Price Special Consultant for The Johns Hopkins International Programs, NCI Medical Institutions THE NIH RECORD June 22, 1971 Page 7

Bulldozer Bumps Pneumatic Tube System; MEDICINE INSTITUTE Dr. Helen Park, Expert (Continued from Page 1) Damage Causes Major Service Disruption cial advisor to the president of On Hydra Polyp, Retires NAS after retiring from the NIH, Dr. Helen D. Park, research bi­ is now professor and special assist­ ologist with the National Institute ant to the president of Rockefeller of Arthritis and Metabolic Dis­ University. eases, retired last month after 30 Together with Dr. Irvine H. Page, years of service with NIH. Director of the Cleveland Clinic In recent years, Dr. Park has (also named to the new organiza­ concentrated on defining conditions tion), he spearheaded the move to under which the fresh-water polyp, create a National Academy of Hydra, undergoes metamorphosis. Medicine to operate under the Na­ tional Academy of Sciences. In this developmental change, body structural cells transform in­ The Institute of Medicine is de­ to germ cells. As a result of her signed to consider major national discoveries, Dr. Park is a recog­ policy in the field of medicine and nized authority on Hydra develop­ health care. ment and physiology. Beginning her NIH career as a Dr. Cummings Awarded biological aide with the National Cancer Institute in 1942, Dr. Park 3 Honorary Degrees attended George Washington Uni­ Dr. Martin M. Cummings, Di­ versity. She received her Ph.D. de­ gree in 1956. All carriers in Bldg. 31 pass through the monitoring station (left). The large rector, National Library of Medi­ cine, recently received an honorary She has been active as a teach­ cylinder creates the vacuum which pulls the units along. Major components er, lecturer, and participant in of the system are: the three rings used to select the destination (I), the degree of Doctor of Humane Let­ community science activities. brushes which "read" the rings (c), and a carrier. ters from Georgetown University. He was cited for "his brilliant "As a result of her valuable serv­ The wind (air vacuum pressure) was knocked out of an underground service to medical scholarship, li­ ices given without recompense, many interesting activities were section of the pneumatic tube system by a bulldozer plowing into it brary science and the advancement near Bldg. 1. made available to our boys and of biomedical communications." girls. . . . The mishap restricted Bldg. 31 to internal service, and Bldg. 1 In the past 2 months Dr. Cum­ could receive but not send eorre- mings was also awarded honorary "Occasionally, Dr. Park has been spondence. age. point unless repaired. a gracious hostess to our science DJSC. degrees from the University staff at luncheons and tours of her The bulldozer's damage to the They travel through the tubes of Nebraska and Emory University. system was minimal; however, at a speed of 30 feet per second— laboratory," wrote Mrs. Jessie H. since the copper tubing allows very comparable to an automobile go­ Jackson, principal, Francis Junior little space between the walls and ing 20 miles per hour. High School, in a letter of appre­ the carriers, the damage was ex­ To insure smooth operation, a ciation to Dr. Robert Q. Marston, tensive enough to bring tube de­ 10-second interval between dis­ NIH Director. livery between several buildings to patching carriers into the ducts is a standstill. required. Service was restored June 16, Overloaded carriers move DR. BROOKS one week after the accident. through the system more slowly, Recently, the pneumatic system and lighter ones may overtake (Continued from Page 1) was jammed because the remains them. This can result in a jam and establishing a plant protection of a broken coke bottle were placed damage to the tubes' brushes, a service and malarial control pro­ in it somewhere in Bldg. 12A. major part of the electronic system. gram. The breakdown caused four men Beginning a series of assign­ to spend 16 hours removing the Brushes "Read" Rings ments with the Department of Ag­ debris and the 40 carriers stuck in The brushes are delicate wires riculture's Regional Insect Control the tubes. which "feel and read" the destina­ Project in 1957, Dr. Brooks served Placing the units in the tubes tion from the metal rings on the in Pakistan, Lebanon, and Iran as­ backwards or with the receiving carriers. Damage to the feelers re­ Rev. Robert J. Henke, S.J., President sisting and advising the govern­ end open can result in tie-ups. sults in correspondence arriving at of Georgetown University, confers the ments of the Middle East, North Carriers that jam the system the wrong terminal. honorary Doctor of Humane Letters and East Africa, and South Asian dent the copper tubing which can, "Care should be taken that the on Dr. Cummings. countries in the control of locusts in turn, create a permanent block- carriers are properly placed into and other insect pests. the ducts, Daniel Kenney, head of Agnes G. Hipkins Retires; Plans As part of these activities, he the Mail Service Section, warns. Service as Red Cross Gray Lady served as the chief consultant for "Our pneumatic system is one of Agnes G. Hipkins, who has been organizing the first Pan-African the three largest in the world," Mr. seminar on insect control services. in the Accounting Section of the Kenney said, "however, the system Dr. Brooks came to NIH in 1962 is only as good as the people who Fiscal Services Branch, OEM, since 1948, retired last month. as a Grants Associate. use it. We have no control over He was appointed Training Con­ how the carriers are placed in the Mrs. Hipkins began her Federal service with the Bureau of State sultant to the NICHD in 1963, and tubes. in 1965 became director of the "Mechanical failures are easy to Services in 1945. NIAMD Hematology Grants Pro­ deal with but the congestion caused She plans to travel and serve as gram. by one employee can result in a a Red Cross Gray Lady. In 1966, Dr. Brooks became depu­ chain reaction causing a major ty chief of NIH's Latin American overhaul." Mr. Kenney. With three deliveries Office and was appointed chief of The mail room handles approxi­ each day, all mail is circulated im­ the Office in 1968. He was named mately 10 million pieces of mail mediately. Any delay now results DRG Deputy Director in 1969. each month. Seven million pieces from misaddressed mail or tie-ups originate at NIH. An average of in the tube system. 20,000 misaddressed items are in­ Mr. Kenney is currently conduct­ Medical school enrollment in the dividually handled and read to cor­ ing orientation classes to explain United States has been gaining A broken bottle, dirt, and some rub­ rect mistakes. mailing procedures and the pneu­ steadily for 10 years, and at an ber pads blocked the passage of car­ The mail room delay has been matic system to all secretaries and even more rapid rate in the past 3 riers leaving Bldg. 12A. virtually eliminated, according to handlers of large volumes of mail. years. —JAMA. Page 8 June 22, 1971 THE NIH RECORD

Administrators Seeking Blond Chimpanzee Housed on Reservation Dr. Ulvedal Appointed Legal Way to Establish Reveals Unusual Coloring, Intelligence NHLI Branch Chief By Bonnie Friedman Dr. Frode Ulvedal has been ap­ Day Care Centers Here A familiar children's song describes an animal fair where a big pointed chief of the Pulmonary Dis­ Due to the great interest in the baboon combs his auburn hair. But one can view a unique blond chimp­ eases Branch of the National Heart establishment of day care centers anzee named "Snow" only at the National Institute of Neurological Dis­ and Lung Institute's Extramural for children of its employees, NIH eases and Stroke's Primate Neur­ Research and Training Program. has been actively working to de­ ology Section, Surgical Neurology He will be responsible for the velop these centers for several Branch. planning, development and direc­ years. This animal is distinctive for sev­ tion of grant programs concerned The concept of such day care cen­ eral reasons, the most obvious be­ with lung and respiratory diseases. ters has received the strong en­ ing his unusual colorations. Snow's Dr. Ulvedal, a native of Norway, dorsement of Dr. Robert Q. Mars- pink and brown facial markings came to the United States in 1952. ton, Director of NIH. are highlighted by a dark blue but­ He received his B.S. degree from terfly mask. At present two bills are before Drew University, did graduate work both Houses of Congress to provide, His salt and pepper beard is at the University of Georgia, and in part, day care centers for child­ tinged by deep red; even the typi­ received his Ph.D. in Physiology ren of Federal employees. cally black hair on his head is from Emory University in 1959. marked with light red. He also served as a teaching and But even if the bills were to be research assistant at that univer­ passed by Congress and signed by Captured Wild sity. the President this session, an ac­ Captured wild in 1953 at less Dr. Ulvedal entered the Air tive program could not be imple­ than one year of age, the chimpan­ Force in 1959 as chief, Physiology mented until next year. zee was sold for over $7,000 to a Support Division, Laughlin Air To avoid this delay, NIH is re­ profesional trainer and used in his Force Base. Later he was stationed questing the HEW Assistant Gen­ stage act. at Brooks Air Force Base, San An­ eral Counsel to determine whether kT4»3 § The trainer considered the ani­ tonio, as an aviation physiologist. His strength is of the strength of NIH may legally support through mal to be the most intelligent he When he returned to civilian sta­ five—men. Snow, the handsomest contract a day care center for had worked with in the 17 tus, he remained at the School of chimpanzee on the campus, non­ children of NIH employees with years of his career. Aerospace Medicine on the base, chalantly sucks an orange and waits NIH appropriated funds In 1955, Snow received brief men­ and served in increasingly respons­ for a home in some zoo where he can In addition the Counsel is being tion in Ripley's Believe- It or Not. ible positions. cavort with others of his ilk. asked whether NIH would be able The following year, Look magazine His most recent position there, to utilize such funds to make up printed an article about the chim­ was chief of the Cellular Physiolo­ any deficit if the center, when op­ employees has been helpful and panzee but thought he was a fe­ gy Branch. erational, is not self-supporting. highly informative, according to Dr. male. Dr. Ulvedal's research centers Lowe, who has expressed the hope Snow, who is unusually strong as around studies in pulmonary physi­ Prior to formulation of the bills that informed or involved employ­ now before Congress, NIH, through well as intelligent, was purchased ology and biochemistry, and the ees will continue to work with the by an animal trader who boarded effects of environmental factors on the staff members of the National committee. Institute of Child Health and Hu­ him at the Baltimore Zoo. cardiovascular and respiratory The needs for such a center were functions. man Development, the Clinical Cen­ also included in the NIH recom­ He was later bought by the To­ ter, and the NIH Recreation and mendations of Feb. 5, 1971, to the ledo Zoo which gave him to NIH 3 Welfare Association, had done con­ Secretary of HEW for improving years ago because of his persistent siderable work on possible day care the NIH Equal Employment Op­ anti-social behavior. centers. portunity Program. Biological investigations con­ On Dec. 11, 1970, a committee Because outside technical assist­ ducted by the Primate Neurology composed of top NIH staff, chaired ance is needed, Requests for a Pro­ Section under Dr. Ayub K. Omma- by Dr. Charles Lowe, Scientific Di­ posal for a contract are being de­ ya's administrative supervision, re­ rector of NICHD, was formed to veloped. These Requests will in­ vealed further abnormalities in the explore and plan such centers. clude provisions for technical plan­ chimpanzee. The committee has met on a ning. Researchers found an unusually number of occasions, and up to 20 Recommendations from this study high number of segmented neutro­ members of the NIH community will include such aspects as: phils—leukocytes in the blood that have been present. • Determining age and charac­ capture foreign material, a very Participation in the delibera­ teristics of the children who are low lymphocyte count, and constric­ tions of the committee by interested likely to be enrolled in the center; tions on the number one chromo­ • Evaluating alternative loca­ some. tions for the center and determin­ "Too Unique" ing the effect of location on the population; However, no other experiments are being planned for the chimpan­ Before coming to the campus. Dr. • Establishing feasible and rea­ zee. Ulvedal served as chief of the Cellu­ sonable fees to be charged to em­ lar Physiology Branch at the School ployees and those expenses to be "He is too unique as an animal to be used in any experiments we of Aerospace Medicine in San An­ borne by NIH; tonio. • Proposing the program and have here," explained Kenneth staffing for the center; Rich, supervisor biologist of the • Recommending methods for Section. Some psychological testing is be­ handling, feeding, and transporta­ An international anthropological ing considered for Snow. Behavioral tion; journal, Folia Primatologica, will studies including reinforcement and • Proposing the responsibilities publish an article on the chimpan­ conditioning may be performed. to be assumed by NIH manage­ zee later this year. Despite the chimpanzee's irregu­ CC Nutrition Department staff mem­ ment, possible contractor-opera­ The collaborative study by the larities, Mr. Rich described Snow bers lecture via telephone to stu­ tions, and employee-parents. Primate Neurology Section and the as otherwise physically normal. dents in the School of Home Econom­ NIH assumes the center would Division of Anthropology, Univer­ "He is aware and alert, responds ics, Oregon State University. Nancy be operated by contract. Therefore, sity of Maryland, was authored quickly, and in all respects nor­ Ernst (I), research dietitian; Merme the proposed feasibility contract Drs. Ommaya and Stephen I. Rosen, mal," the biologist said. Bonnel, chief. Patient Dietetic Serv­ outlined would include advice on assistant professor of anthropology NINDS houses the animal only ice, and Edith Jones, department possible contractors and terms of a at the university, and Kenneth for show. A new home in a zoo is chief, discussed diet and research. subsequent operating contract. Rich. being sought for the chimpanzee.