International Genetics Symposia, Japan
The agenda programme and other items of the International Genetics Symposia, Japan, 1956 have been modified and these along with the modifications are reproduced in the following paragraphs:
1. AGENDA
| Section I. IUBS International Symposium on the Physical and Chemical Approaches to Problems in Chromosomes | ||
| A. Chromosome Structure and Mitosis | ||
| B. Chemistry of Chromosomes | ||
| C. Cytological Aspects of Cancer | ||
| Section II. JSC International Symposium on Applied Genetics | ||
| A. Induced Mutation | E. Polygenic Inheritance (including Breeding Systems) | |
| B. Polyploidy | F. Microorganisms and Viruses | |
| C. Heterosis | G. Blood Groups | |
| D. Resistance1) | ||
| Informal Meeting on Standardization of Nomenclature and Symbols of Genes | ||
On this occasion of the presence of geneticists from many countries, we have thought it an opportune chance to provide a gathering among those interested in the above subject for the purpose of exchanging opinions and views in conjunction with the work of the International Committee on Symbols and Nomenclature of the Permanent International Committee for Genetics Congresses.
2. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
The official language at the sessions will be English.
3. PARTICIPATION IN THE SYMPOSIA
The membership at has been established at a sum equivalent to US $6.00 to cover the cost and postage (by surface mail) of the Proceedings. Persons who are not attending the Symposia but who are interested in receiving further information and the Proceedings are requested to pay the same amount.
Further copies of the Second Circular will be sent upon request to the Secretary of the Organizing Committee.
The Third Circular will be sent only to those who answer this Second Circular.
4. PROGRAMME
International Genetics Symposia 1956, Science Council of Japan,
Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Cable Address: Sciencouncil Tokyo
Miscellaneous
Dr. Hitoshi KIHARA, the leader, and Dr. Kosuke YAMASHITA returned early in September from their tour of the Kyoto University Scientific Expedition to the Kara-koram and Hindukush. Twelve members, specialists in various branches of science, took part. One of the important tasks of the expedition is to collect Aegilops species possessing the D-genome. The search was carried on successfully along the entire route, which stretched from Quetta (Pakistan) through Afghanistan to Azerbaijan (Iran), a distance over 5,000 kms.
Kihara Institute for Biological Research is moving from Kyoto to Yokohama. Experimental work at the new place will begin soon.
Preparations are being made for the English translation of Dr. KIHARA'S Wheat Monograph.
Copies of WIS No. 1 are available. They will be sent free on application.