Health & Environmental Science Institute
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The Health & Environmental Science Institute (HESI) was a division of the International Life Sciences Institute based in Washington DC and established in 1989.
According to its draft bylaws it was specifically designed to represent: ..such firms and corporations that are within or suppliers to the chemical, petrochemical, automobile and pharmaceutical industries. [2]
A list of companies, some from the ILSI-NF members list, shows the type of big business they wanted to attract. [3]
HESI Researchers/Associates
- Michelle R Embry (Use of DNA adduct data in cancer risk assessment) [4]
- Denise E Robinson (Alternative Models for Carcinogenicity Testing)
- Michael P Holsapple (immunotoxicogenomics)
- Thomas J Slaga (Tustee)
Documents & Timeline
1989 May 12
| The HESI Establishment group were: | |
|---|---|
| Dr. Peter N . Britton | Johnson & Johnson |
| Dr. Alfred S. Cummin | Borden, Inc . |
| Dr. James L. Emerson | The Coca-Cola Company |
| Carol Farhi, Esq. | American Home Products Corp . |
| Dr. Louis Lasagna | Sackler School/Tufts University |
| Dr. Charles C. Leighton | Merck Sharp & Dohme Research Laboratories |
| Dr. Gordon Loewengart | Hoechst Celanese Corporation |
| Dr. R. Michael McLain | Hoffman-La Roche, Inc . |
| Dr. Jerry Smith | Rohm & Haas Company |
| W. Wayne Withers, Esq | Monsanto Agricultural Company |
1989 May 23 Roger D Middlekauff the Secretary and General Counsel of the ILSI, outlined the formation of the HESI to his Executive Committee. He explains that the HESI idea began as a worldwide division of ILSI called the Environmental Sciences division.
- "The Divison was to be formed to provide functional programs for members from the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and automobile industries."
- "The next organizational meeting of HESI has been scheduled for June 7, 1989 . At that time, the organizers will consider the adoption of Bylaws, designate those individuals who will be members of the initial Board of Trustees, and identify projects for action. Attached is a copy of the notice which has been sent to those invited to attend the organizational meeting."
- "Should you have any questions or comments regarding the actions to date or the contemplated activities of HESI, please feel free to contact Alex Malaspina or me . We will continue to keep you advised." [6]
- [Note the reversal of normal roles. Here the two staff executves Middlekauff and Malaspina are advising the Executive Committee on the formation of a new division. They have obviously already selected the new HESI organisational committee and drafted the bylaws without reference to the ILSI's Executive Committee.]
- [ Also note that there is no mention of the Establishment group meeting two weeks before.]
