into chapters for human, animal, plant and microorganism specimen types. Each 

 chapter is in order alphabetically by Principal Investigator.* 



Subsequent to its initial publication, BIOSPEX was distributed to 

 Principal Investigators of each experiment and other Life Scientists for 

 review and comment. An evaluation form was included requesting suggestions 

 for changes they would like to see in the revised edition. In response to 

 these helpful and much appreciated suggestions, more concise descriptions of 

 the experiments were made. A separate bibliography, an index, and an 

 investigator address list have also been added to this version. It is 

 anticipated that this document will be updated and reissued as new information 

 is obtained during the upcoming Shuttle era. 



ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 



The initial version of BIOSPEX (Biological Space Experiments), published 

 in June 1978, was compiled at Johnson Space Center by Michele Anderson and 

 Billie Bentinck of Technology Incorporated, under the direction of Dr. John A. 

 Rummel. It included summaries of Life Science experiments compiled by Janice 

 Keyes and Anne Lauver at NASA Headquarters under the direction of Dr. Stanley 

 Deutsch. The revised edition was prepared by Michele Anderson under the 

 direction of Dr. John A. Rummel. Grateful acknowledgement is given to 

 Dr. Melvin C. Buderer, Dr. Leonard F. Cipriano, Kay Elton, and Susan Donald of 

 Technology Incorporated for assistance in preparation of the revised edition. 



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