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Symposium: Legacy of Wilbur O. Atwater: Human Nutrition Research Expansion in ARS/USDA

The Origin and Evolution of the Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center, 1970–90^1–4,

⁵ Division of Human Nutrition, Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555-1109; and ⁶ United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center, Grand Forks, ND 56201

In the early 1960s William E. Cornatzer, MD, PhD suggested the need for increased USDA research concerning human nutrition and creation of the Grand Forks Human Nutrition Laboratory (later the Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center). He shared ideas with Senator Milton R. Young of North Dakota who requested that the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) prepare a proposal for such a program. In 1963 Senator Young submitted the proposal that included construction of regional centers to the U.S. Senate. The Grand Forks Human Nutrition Laboratory began operation in 1970. The attentions of Senator Young, Representative/Senator Mark Andrews, and Senator Quentin Burdick concerning the budgetary and construction needs facilitated development of the Center from its inception through 1990. Success of the enterprise rests on the creativity, industry, and other qualities of the Center's scientists and support staff, and collaborators at cooperating institutions. Their work resulted in a greater understanding of trace element nutrition and it role in human health.

^* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: hsandste{at}utmb.edu.

Published online 3 December 2008.