Call for Papers: The International Workshop on Lysenkoism
The International Workshop on Lysenkoism will be held December 4-5,
2009, at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, and the
Harriman Institute at Columbia University. The purpose of this workshop
is to further comparative research on the impact of and reception to
Lysenko's theories in various regions, and develop an agenda for further
assessment of Lysenko's impact on biological science. We are seeking
additional participants who can present original research on:
* Local responses to Lysenko outside of Europe
* Pre- and post-1948 reactions to Lysenko and Michurinism
* Scientific/Agricultural v. Political/Propaganda responses to
Lysenko
* Lysenko's impact upon specific areas of biology, particularly
medicine and cell biology
Please submit a resume and 1,000 word abstract to William deJong-Lambert
by August 1, 2009 at:
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Submissions from junior scholars are especially welcome.
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