Call for Papers — Deadline 15 October 2011
The History and Philosophy of Biological Rhythms Research (Chronobiology)University of Minnesota
11-12 May 2012
This conference is part of “From Biological Rhythm Studies to Chronobiology: A History of a New Scientific Discipline,”a project funded by NSF SES-0958974, and is sponsored by the University of Minnesota Program for the History ofScience and Technology and Program for the History of Medicine.
Nearly everybody has heard of “circadian rhythms” and is aware of the implications of temporal stress, seasonal affectivedisorder, and monthly and yearly rhythms in hormonal production. Numerous popular books and articles on “our bodyclock” and the large scientific literature on biological rhythms now call for systematic academic historical study. This con-ference aims to encourage research in this area by bringing together historians, philosophers, and chronobiologists whoare interested in reflecting on biological rhythm studies in a multidisciplinary historical framework.
Possible areas of interest:
• plant physiology• endocrinology• cell biology and metabolism• animal navigation• organic timing, evolution, and ecology• mechanical and cybernetic models and theoretical frameworks• new experimental apparatus and methods of automatic data acquisition around the clock• statistical analysis and new tools for representing and understanding acquired data• molecular biology• clinical diagnosis and pharmacology• personal medicine• translation of scientific research into textbooks and the popular press• biological rhythms and the culture of balance• occupational/industrial medicine
Please submit proposals for presentations by 15 October 2011 (response by 1 November). These should include thepresenter’s name, title of the presentation, and a one-page abstract. Address inquiries and proposals to:
Jole Shackelford <[email protected] > , (612-624-4499)History of MedicineMMC 506University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN 55455For more information, see: www.med.umn.edu/history/home.html
Chronobiology International, 28(6): 551, (2011)Copyright © Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.ISSN 0742-0528 print/1525-6073 onlineDOI: 10.3109/07420528.2011.599186
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