[aaus-list] CfP: Lysenkoism, New York 4.-5.12.09 (1.8.)

[Andreas Umland]

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:

William.deJong-Lambert at bcc.cuny.edu
WRL4 at columbia.edu

Submissions from junior scholars are especially welcome.