Title:

The Microbiologist and His Times

Creator:

Luria, S. E. (Salvador Edward), 1912-1991

Date:

December 1968

Description:

In this article, Luria addressed the professional and social responsibilities of microbiologists as they come to dominate the field of biology. Among many topics, he discussed the need to remain committed to an inclusive notion of biology in university education and raised moral and ethical concerns over the possibility of genetic manipulation.

Periodical:

Bacteriological Reviews

Publisher:

American Society for Microbiology

Rights:

Reproduced with permission of the American Society for Microbiology. and Reproduced with permission of the American Philosophical Society.

Genre:

Articles
Speeches

Format:

Text

Extent:

3 pages

Language:

English

Legacy Source Citation:

Periodical. Luria, Salvador E. "The Microbiologist and His Times." Bacteriological Reviews 32, 4 Pt. 2 (December 1968): 401-403. Article. Speech. 3 Images.. Bacteriological Reviews

Legacy ID:

QLBBGB

NLM ID:

101584611X84

Profiles Collection:

The Salvador E. Luria Papers

Shareable Link:

https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584611X84

Story Section:

Politics, Science, and Social Responsibility