The Problem of Oligoelements in the Vegetal and Animal Life

1955
Workshop
24 April-2 May

The Problem of Oligoelements in the Vegetal and Animal Life

The Problem of Oligoelements in the Vegetal and Animal Life
Image: M.G. Bertrand

The Study Week organized by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences intended to provide a summary of the extensive research carried out in the field of trace elements, after a discussion among a small circle of specialists. Based on the study of the various inherent issues, the aim was to indicate the most suitable, logical and promising path that this research should follow.
From a naturalistic, chemical, biochemical, pathological and pharmacological point of view, the problem of trace elements is still very mysterious, and a large number of scientists are working on it all over the world. A systematic, in-depth study could produce very significant results. First of all, it could pinpoint crucial issues for human and animal life, especially in relation to the role that these trace elements play in food, hygiene, etc., providing the means to improve living conditions, prevent diseases and treat pathological disorders attributable to a deficiency or imbalance of food microelements. The results of this study should enable to protect and improve the biological life of human communities that often live in artificial settings which are not always conducive to a physiologically healthy life.

List of Participants

Prof. J. Albareda Herrera
Prof. D.I. Arnon
Prof. W.R. Aykroyd
Prof. G . Bertrand
Prof. G.B. Bonino
Prof. F.C. Gerretsen
Prof. F. Giordani
Prof. G. Gola
Prof. W. Laatsch
Prof. J. Lavollay
Prof. H. Lundegårdh
Dr. A. McCance
Prof. R.L. Mitchell
Prof. E.G. Mulder
Prof. G. Quagliariello
Prof. P. Rondoni
Prof. A. Santos-Ruiz
Prof. K. Scharrer
Prof. L. Seekles
Prof. S. Tonzig
Prof. L. Vilas
Prof. A.I. Virtanen
Dr. T. Wallace