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Bioelectromagnetics Society Newsletter
Number 142
May/June 1998
Number 142
May/June 1998
A Publication of The Bioelectromagnetics Society
BEMS Congressional Letter Writing Campaign
PRESIDENT'S REPORT TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING (JUNE 10,1998)
When members call The Bioelectromagnetics Society (BEMS), they know that day-to-day operations are efficiently handled by our Executive Director and his staff at W/L Associates. We are all grateful for their efforts on our behalf. The items that needed the attention of the Executive Committee were acted on throughout the year by e-mail and at the Department Of Energy meeting in San Diego, California (November 9-13, 1997). The Board of Directors (BOD) met on February 7, 1998 in Washington, DC and on June 7, 1998 in St. Pete Beach, Florida.
One of the suggestions of our new Strategic Plan is that we review its recommendations regularly. I shall, therefore, give my report in terms of its major points.
Membership Base, Increase International Representation
While the bulk of our membership is from the United States, BEMS has always tried to emphasize its international character. To this end, we are planning to hold the Annual Meeting in Munich, Germany in 2000, and a regional meeting in Christchurch, New Zealand, also in 2000.
BEMS also has given support to an European Bioelectromagnetics Association (EBEA) sponsored NATO Workshop.
We have three new representatives to the World Congress Organizing Committee: Richard Luben, Betty F. Sisken, Mats-Olof Mattsson. Suggestions should be given directly to our representatives.
Educational Outreach
We have continued our successful Winter Symposia under the able direction of Ewa Czerska and Lee Rosen. This year we met at Catholic University on February 6, 1998, and we thank Ted Litovitz for making the facilities available to the Society.
Because of growing interest in medical applications of bioelectromagnetics research, BEMS has tried to qualify as an organization that can offer Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses at our meetings. This year, we had a trial run that was first class in terms of content and attendance, for which we thank Joe Salvatore and Betty Sisken.
Journal, Newsletter, Website
The Newsletter is there for all to use, and we encourage all members to submit news items and articles that they feel would interest the membership. The Website is growing; this year Abstracts were available before the meeting.
Disseminate Information and Respond to Public Issues
We have continued our program of visits to selected members of Congress. We have worked on letter-writing campaigns. Members are encouraged to down-load suggested letters from the Website, and send them to appropriate members of Congress.
As scientists, we often feel that there is little we can do in political situations, but we can always do what we do best - get the facts out! Regarding the July 3, 1997 New England Journal of Medicine editorial on the Linet et al EMF-Leukemia study, we as a community did just that. As a result of letters and other criticism (Nov. 13, 1997), the NEJM essentially disowned their editorial. In our Sept/Oct 1997 Newsletter, Nancy Wertheimer reviewed the origin of the 2mG criterion generally used as the cutoff in all EMF epidemiology studies, showed that it was arbitrary, and that an examination of published papers suggests a 3mG cutoff is more appropriate. If this analysis is valid, then the Linet study in NEJM has a positive conclusion. This was an effective use of the BEMS Newsletter, and a powerful suggestion to the authors of the original study to rethink their conclusion. One should note that the same research group had a paper in the May issue of Epidemiology on electric blankets, and found an odds ratio of 2.75 for leukemia.
Martin Blank, BEMS President, 1997-1998
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INTERNATIONAL UNION OF RADIO SCIENCE (URSI) AWARDS FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS
These awards are intended to assist young scientists from both developed and developing countries to attend the General Assembly of URSI.
To qualify for an award the applicant:
1) must be less than 35 years old on September 1 of the year of the URSI General Assembly;
2) should have a paper, of which he or she is the principal author, submitted for oral or poster presentation at a regular session of the General Assembly;
3) should hold a Ph.D., if older than 28 years, or have equivalent research experience as evidenced by a list of publications or contributions to conferences. This condition may be waived in the case of some applicants from developing countries.
Applicants should also be interested in promoting contacts between the developed and developing countries.
All successful applicants are expected to participate fully in the scientific activities of the General Assembly. They will receive free registration and financial support for board and lodging at the General Assembly. Supported accommodation will be only in places arranged by the organizers. Limited funds will also be available for part or all of the travel costs of young scientists from developing countries.
Apply before 15 November, 1998 through the URSI Member Committee in the country (or territory) in which you are normally working. Only if there is no such committee, apply directly to the URSI Secretariat. Please submit all necessary documents including abstract of the paper. After collecting and ranking the applicants, the URSI Member Committees will be requested to send all applications to the URSI Secretariat before 15 January, 1999.
For USA applicants: Prof. S.K. Avery, CIRES Director, University of Colorado, Campus Box 216, Boulder, CO 80309-0216 USA. (Fax: 1-303-492-1149, e-mail: savery@boulder.colorado.edu.
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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) POSITION
The World Health Organization (WHO) International EMF Project has a possible position for someone who is on leave or on sabbatical from their regular position. For information contact Mike Repacholi, World Health Organization, Geneva, 1211 27 Switzerland (Tel: +41-22-791-3427, Fax: +41-22-791-4123, e-mail: repacholim@who.ch).
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(1944-1998)
by Kathy Ryan
Dr. Melvin R. Frei passed away February 25, 1998, after a long and gallant battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Carol, two children, and two grandchildren.
Mel completed his education at Texas A&M University, receiving his baccalaureate degree in 1966, a M.S. in 1968, and a Ph.D. in 1972. Mel then moved to San Antonio, accepting an assistant professorship in biology at Trinity University in 1972. He was promoted to Professor in 1989 and remained at Trinity until his early retirement from the university in 1997, at which time he became professor emeritus. He was an extremely gifted teacher who twice received the Outstanding Professor award from his students. Over his 26 year tenure, he taught advanced physiology to approximately 800 undergraduate students; more than 300 of these students are now in the health professions as medical doctors, dentists, and biomedically oriented Ph.D.s.
Mel began his research in the field of bioelectromagnetics in 1981, when he became aligned with what is now the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory at Brooks AFB. Over the years, Mel authored over 50 papers in this field, principally in the area of cardiovascular responses to radiofrequency radiation. In the last several years, however, his research interests had expanded to include investigations of chronic exposure to radiofrequency radiation in cancer-prone mice. Papers related to this recent interest have recently been published to international acclaim. He was a long-term member of the Bioelectromagnetics Society, presenting papers at 14 of the annual meetings.
So much for the facts. For those of us who knew and worked with Mel, he was much more than what could ever appear on paper. Mel was a unique man, a throwback to an older and more honorable time. A country boy from Westphalia, Texas, he rose to a position of respect among the international bioelectromagnetics community. Yet, he never lost sight of the importance of people. He took care of all of us---his family, his students, and his colleagues. He could always be counted on to listen, to give thoughtful advice in a "down-home" manner, and to do all that he could to help. He approached his science and teaching with the same wit and humor that he exhibited when talking about his favorite pastimes, hunting and fishing. In short, he was an extraordinary mentor, teacher, colleague, and, most of all, friend.
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A NEW LEXICON: FOR CLARITY
by Carl Blackman and Janie Page Blanchard
We were pleased to see a comment by Dr. Kenneth Foster during his invited lecture at the General Plenary Session on "Planning for Bioelectromagnetics Research in the Third Decade of the Society" regarding the issue of labs attempting to repeat work done by other experimentalists. Ken's terminology is, we think, a far more precise use of words and more appropriate to Bioelectromagnetics related work. Instead of "replication," Ken proposed three new categories:
1) "Confirmed": specific results first reported by one group of scientists are reproduced in another laboratory by other scientists;
2) "Unconfirmed": investigators at a second laboratory could not, for whatever reason, obtain the experimental findings reported earlier by another lab; and
3) "Negated": researchers at a second laboratory observe the same experimental outcome as the first laboratory but they discovered evidence that the effect was not due to the agent/procedure reported by the first laboratory, but rather was caused by a different agent/procedure that the first laboratory had ignored, i.e., the effect was an artifact.
Since we think we would all agree that the quickest way to make progress in any field is to begin with meaningful terminology that has a common meaning to everyone, we believe Ken's proposed terminology is an important step towards progress in our particular field. Use of this lexicon would add significant clarity to discussions that are currently being conducted by Society members, and would significantly improve both the articles written by sometimes less well informed journalists, as well as those broad summary articles appearing periodically in various scientific journals.
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US-NEW YORK-CELL BIOLOGY POSITION
Cell Biologist with expertise in vascular and or stem cell biology, someone with experience in both in vitro (including tissue culture) and in vivo techniques. The in vivo techniques should include mouse hematopoietic stem cell re-population models, although an understanding of other animal vascular models would be a plus. This person should possess a Ph.D. with post doctoral experience.
The position is with a leading bio-tech firm with research facilities in New York, where the position is located, and can provide excellent benefits (health insurance, dental, and vision plan, paid vacation and more). Interested persons should contact Scott Shanes by phone at 609-584-8733 Ext. 218, fax 609-584-9575 or E-Mail to sis@chase25.com.
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ANNUAL REVIEW OF RESEARCH ON BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS FROM THE GENERATION, DELIVERY & USE OF ELECTRICITY
The Annual EMF Research Review will be held on September 13 -16, 1998 at the InnSuites in Tucson, AZ. This meeting provides the EMF community an opportunity to comment on the EMF RAPID Working Group Report. This document completes the NIEHS Risk Assessment process and is the major input for the RAPID Program’s report to Congress.
The session on Sunday afternoon will begin with a presentation by Chris Portier, Chief of the Laboratory of Computational Biology and Risk Analysis at NIEHS, discussing the process leading to the EMF Working Group Report. Mary Wolfe, Associate Coordinator of the EMF Hazard Evaluation for NIEHS, will comment on the procedures for collecting comments of the EMF Working Report. Copies of the report will be available. Monday afternoon will be set aside for public comment on the EMF Working Group Report-In vitro topics and Tuesday afternoon will provide public comment on In vivo topics.
Annual Review participants, researchers and others are urged to take advantage of this opportunity to interact with NIEHS staff and comment on the Working Group Report which is an important component of the message that will go to Congress and the public.
There is no registration fee but advanced registration is requested. For further information see the announcement in the Calendar Section.
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ATTENTION US MEMBERS:
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT, BEMS LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN TO CONGRESS
The Newsletter is reprinting a draft letter THAT THE SOCIETY URGES YOU to send to your Congressional Representative and U.S. Senators. Now is the time to act and Congress is the appropriate place to act.
Authorization for United States federal funding for EMF research at DOE, EPA and NIEHS has essentially ended and Congress says it will not decide whether it should be reauthorized until after the EMF RAPID report is submitted later this year. It is critical for Congress to hear how important it is for the Federal government to continue funding EMF research.
The letter was drafted by an experienced Washington lobbyist who recommends that members use the one page letter as is, or as an example for your own letter. NUMBERS not style or sophisticated scientific points are needed NOW.
The addresses provided in the heading are adequate. Please notice that the House of Representatives and Senate have different zip codes. Also, please be sure to send copies of your letter(s) to the listed people on the Appropriations and authorizing committees as they will ultimately make decisions regarding EMF research funding. The more letters they receive in support of continued funding, the more likely they will be to make a decision in our favor. Send a copy or at least notify the BEMS office at 7519 Ridge Road, Frederick, MD 21702-3519 that you have written. The Officers and staff of the Society do make trips to visit Congress and it helps if they know how many letters have been received. PLEASE SEND YOUR LETTERS NOW!
The Honorable________________
U.S. House of Representatives / U.S. Senate
Washington, D.C. 20515 / Washington, D.C. 20510
SUBJECT: Funding for Electric and Magnetic Fields Research
Dear Representative/Senator ____________________:
Failing Congressional action, this fiscal year will see the demise
of essentially all Federally funded research related to possible
adverse health effects of environmental electromagnetic fields.
As my Representative/ Senator, I respectfully request your support
of continued funding.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) CORE program has operated for over two decades as a closely integrated, multi-institutional, interscientific effort. It is acknowledged as a world leader because of the contributions it has made in new knowledge on fundamental mechanisms of interactions of electric and magnetic fields with biological systems which have important implications to diagnostic and therapeutic applications in breast cancer, leukemia and neurological disorders.
The scientific contributions made by the CORE program over the last 20 years were achieved on a relatively modest annual budget of around $4 to $6 million and were the foundation for the Congressionally mandated 5-year RAPID program (1992 National Energy Initiative) administered by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
A report on the RAPID research is due later this year and is expected to reach the same conclusion as the National Academy of Sciences report on the same subject - there is need for further research. However, because the program was only authorized for 5 years, Federal funding for it is being terminated before Congress receives the report. Unfortunately, funding for the CORE program is being discontinued at the same time.
Termination of the programs means the disbandment of talented multidisciplinary scientific teams and a loss of unique electromagnetic facilities, which together are a national resource. Furthermore, the advent of proliferating cellular communications and other technology has increased the need for research which deserves Federal support.
A 20-year Federal investment in scientific studies to determine possible health effects of environmental electromagnetic fields is in jeopardy. Please let your colleagues on the Appropriations Committee know that specific Federal funding should be provided to keep this important program alive.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
For House Members:
cc: Chairman Bob Livingston, Appropriations Committee
Chairman John Porter, Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations
Subcommittee
Chairman James Sensenbrenner, Science Committee
Chairman Ken Calvert, Energy and Environment Subcommittee
For Senators:
cc: Chairman Ted Stevens, Appropriations Committee
Chairman Arlen Specter, Labor, HHS and Education Subcommittee
Chairman Frank Murkowski, Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Chairman Don Nickles, Energy Research and Development Subcommittee
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SOCIETY FOR PHYSICAL REGULATION IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE PLANS EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING
The Society for Physical Regulation in Biology and Medicine (SPRBM) will host its eighteenth Annual Meeting on November 11-14, 1998 aboard the Queen Mary at Long Beach, California. SPRBM believes that electric, magnetic, mechanical and other physical forces are important components of the biological milieu and influence the function of cells, tissues and organisms. SPRBM promotes interdisciplinary research, communication, cooperation and education as they relate to the fundamental mechanisms and applications of these physical factors in the regulation of growth, repair, regeneration and adaptation and in the prevention and treatment of disease.
In addition to submitted papers, the scientific program will include:
I. Workshop on Clinical Applications of Physical Modalities
II. Mechanical-Ultrasound-Electromagnetic Modalities and Cytomorphology in Wound Healing
III. Cell Membrane Sealing and Fusion
IV. Mechanical and Electromagnetic Regulation in Tissue Morphogenesis
V. Workshop on Innovative Funding for Research on Emerging New Technologies
The Queen Mary, one of the worlds greatest luxury passenger liners first hosting guests in 1936 and permanently docked in Long Beach Harbor, will be host to the meeting with "on board" conference and hotel facilities. The Queen Mary is freely accessible to Los Angeles International, Long Beach and John Wayne Airports. Shuttle service and rental car facilities are available at each of these airports. For further information on contact, etc. see the announcement in the Calendar Section.
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NEEDING SPACE AT THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING?
Anyone requesting space in conjunction with the 1999 Annual Meeting of The Bioelectromagnetics Society (BEMS) in Long Beach, California, USA (June 20-24, 1999) should contact Bill Wisecup, Executive Director of BEMS, as soon as possible. W/L Associates, 7519 Ridge Road, Frederick, MD 21702-3519, USA, (Tel: 301-663-4252, Fax: 301-371-8955, e-mail: 75230.1222@compuserve.com)
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EUROPEAN BIOELECTROMAGNETICS ASSOCIATION (EBEA) PLANS 4TH CONGRESS
EBEA has had three Congresses since its foundation. The first was held in Brussels, Belgium in January 1992, the second in Bled, Slovenia in December 1993 and the third in Nancy, France in March 1996. The number of participants has grown from 130 at the first, 150 at the second and 180 at the third. Approximately 200 participants are expected at the meeting in Zagreb, Croatia on November 19-21, 1998.
In parallel with the Congress, a round table discussion on the standardization process is planned. Eminent scientists who have been invited to participate include Mike Repacholi (WHO - International EMF Project), Juergen Bernhardt (IRPA/ICNIRP), Barnabas Kunsch (European CENELEC), B. Jon Klauenberg (NATO), Om P. Gandhi (ANSI/IEEE), Bob Cleveland (US FCC), Howard Bassen (US FDA), Stanislaw Szmigielski (East European Standards), and Art Thasandote (Canadian Standards).
Immediately following the Congress on November 21-22, 1998, the 5th Workshop of the Paneuropean Project COST244bis, titled "Biomedical Effects of Electromagnetic Fields" will take place in Zagreb. The workshop will be oriented to "RF Exposure Assessment of Epidemiological Studies", which has a crucial value in solving the problem of interactions of equipment using high frequency electromagnetic fields and human beings.
All participants are invited for active participation and an exchange of knowledge at the Congress, Round Table event, and the Workshop. For more information about contact, see the Calendar Section.
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NEW ELECTION FOR OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS
The Board of Directors (BOD) for the Society decided at the Board Meeting on Sunday, June 7, 1998 that the recent election was not valid because the ballots were not mailed the required 10 weeks before the Annual Business Meeting. Article VI (Election Procedures), # 4 of the By-Laws states that "Failure to secure election shall be resolved by a vote of the members present at the Annual Business Meeting." The members present at the meeting voted to re-mail the ballots and give the membership the required 10 week time to receive and submit their votes. Current Officers or Board members will continue to serve in positions left vacant on an as needed basis until the election is secured.
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Dr. C.K. Chou, after serving almost 13 years at the City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California, has relocated to Motorola in Fort Lauderdale as the Director of Corporate RF Dosimetry Laboratory working with Dr. Quirino Balzano (Corporate Vice President) and Mays Swicord (Director of Biological Research), conducting research and testing to ensure that Motorola products emitting electromagnetic energy are safe to the employees and customers. C.K.’s new address is Corporate Research Laboratory, Motorola, Inc., 8000 W Sunrise Blvd., Plantation, FL 33322 (Tel: 954-723-5387, Fax: 954-723-5611, e-mail: ECC017@email.mot.com).
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July 11-15, 1998: 33rd Microwave Power Symposium, Inter-Continental Hotel, Chicago, IL. Sponsored by the International Microwave Power Institute. Contact: Richard Gedye, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6 Canada. (Tel: 705-675-1151 x 2104, e-mail: Rgedye@nickel.laurentian.ca).
July 12-16, 1998: 43rd Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Minneapolis, MN. Contact: Richard J. Burk, Jr., Health Physics Society, 1313 Dolly Madison Blvd., McLean, VA 22101. (Tel: 703-790-1745, Fax: 703-790-2672, e-mail: hpsburkmgt@aol.com).
July 19-24, 1998: 1998 Gordon Conference on Bioelectrochemistry, Electric and Magnetic Fields in Biology and Medicine, New England College, Henniker, New Hampshire. Contact: Paul Gailey, Electric and Magnetic Fields Biological Effects Research Program, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, PO Box 2008, 3147, MS-6070, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6070. (Tel: 423-574-0419, Fax: 423-674-5227, e-mail: pg7@ornl.gov, http://www.ornl.gov/emf/gordon.htm).
September 13-16, 1998: The Annual Review of Research on Biological Effects of Electric and Magnetic Fields From the Generation, Delivery and Use of Electricity, InnSuites, Tucson, Arizona, USA. For special rate (59$ plus tax including buffet breakfast) make hotel reservations by August 13, 1998 (Annual Review-Contractors Review Tel: 1-800-842-4242, 520-622-3000, Fax: 520-623-8922). Contact and send abstracts to W/L Associates, 7519 Ridge Road, Frederick, MD 21702-3519. (Tel: 301-663-1915, Fax: 301-371-8955, e-mail: 75230.1222@compuserve.com). Abstracts must be received by July 17, 1998.
September 14-18, 1998: International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy. Contact: Daniela Floramonti, EMC ‘98 Roma, AEI- Ufficio Centrale, Piazzale R. Morandi 2, 20121, Milano, Italy. (Tel: +39-2-77790-1, Fax: +39-2-79-88-17, e-mail: conferencesaei@aei.it).
September 27-30, 1998: Third Congress of International Association of Biologically Closed Electric Circuits in Biomedicine and 2nd International Symposium on Electrochemical Treatment of Cancers, Beijing, China. Contact: Dr. Xinchao Bao, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China. (Tel: +8610-64227535, Fax: +8610-64217749, e-mail: gzliu@hns.cjfh.ac.cn). After the meeting, there will be a two day training course on Electrochemical Treatment.
October 1-6, 1998: First World Congress on Effects of Electricity and Magnetism in the Natural World, Casa de Luz, Museu de Electricidade, Funchal, Madeira. Contact: CRL Madeira Congress, Lower Race, Pontypool, Gwent NP4 5UH, Wales. (Tel: +44-1495-76338, Fax: +44-1495-769882, e-mail: cogreslab@aol.com).
November 11-14, 1998: Society for Physical Regulation in Biology and Medicine, Aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA. Contact: SPRBM, 7519 Ridge Road, Frederick, MD 21702-3519. (Tel: 301-663-4252, Fax: 301-371-8955, e-mail: 75230.1222@compuserve.com).
November 19-21, 1998: 4th EBEA Congress, Zagreb, Croatia. One page abstracts (100 words) must be received by July 10, 1998. Acceptance notification and final program by September 15, 1998. Advance registration by September 30, 1998 is 250 US$. Contact: 4th EBEA Congress Secretariat, FER, Unska 3, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia. (Tel: +385-1-6129-606, Fax: +385-1-6129-717, e-mail: 4thebea@fer.hr, Website: http://www.radio.fer.hr/cost244/4thebea).
January, 1999: Thirty-second Midyear Topical Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Albuquerque, NM, USA. Contact: Richard J. Burk, Health Physics Society, 1313 Dolly Madison Blvd., Suite 402, McLean, VA 22101, USA. (Tel: 703-790-1745, Fax: 703-790-2672, e-mail: hps@burkinc.com).
March 22-26, 1999: Progress in Electromagnetic Research Symposium, Taipei International Convention Center, Taipei, Taiwan. One-page abstract must be received by September 1, 1998. Acceptance notification by October 10, 1998 and presenting author must pre-register by December 1, 1998. Advance registration fee (January 15, 1999) is US $300. Contact: Prof. Kun Shan Chen, PIERS 1999, Center for Space and Remote Sensing Research, National Central University, Chung-Li, Taiwan. (Tel: 886-3-425-7232, Fax: 886-3-425-5535, e-mail: dkschen@csrsr.ncu.edu.tw.
June 20-24, 1999. Twenty-first Annual Meeting of The Bioelectromagnetics Society, Long Beach, CA. Contact: W/L Associates, 7519 Ridge Road, Frederick, MD 21702-3519, USA. (Tel: 301-663-4252, Fax: 301-371-8955, e-mail: 75230.1222@compuserve.com, Website: http://www.bioelectromagnetics.org/index.html).
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The BIOELECTROMAGNETICS Society Newsletter is published and distributed to all members of the Society. Information regarding the Society may be obtained by writing to BEMS, 7519 Ridge Road, Frederick, MD 21702-3519. Institutions and libraries may subscribe to the Newsletter at an annual cost of $58.50 ($67.50 for overseas subscribers). The Newsletter serves the membership and subscribers in part as a forum for the presentation of ideas and issues related to bioelectromagnetics research. All submissions to the Newsletter must be signed and reflect the individual views of the authors and not official points of view of the Society or of the institutions with which the authors are affiliated. The Society solicits contributions to the Newsletter from its members and others in the scientific and engineering communities. News items as well as short research notes and book reviews are welcome. Advertisements inserted and distributed with the Newsletter are not to be considered endorsements.
Submit items for consideration to: M. E. O'Connor, University of Tulsa, Psychology Department, 600 S College, Tulsa, OK 74104-3189. (Tel: 918-631-2838; Fax: 918-631-2833; Email: OCONNORME@centum.utulsa.edu)
M. E. O'Connor, Editor
For Newsletter items, contact the Editor.
For other Society business, contact: The Bioelectromagnetics Society, 7519 Ridge Road, Frederick, MD 21702-3519. Tel. 301-663-4252; Fax 301-371-8955; Email: 75230.1222@compuserve.com.
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