>Nicholas Rasmussen (IMPORTANT name to remember)
>Former Director of NCTC
>https://www.mccaininstitute.org/staff/nicholas-rasmussen/
>Think FISA.
>Think NO NAME.
Nicolas "Nic" Rasmussen (1962—) is a historian of modern life sciences, and a professor in the School of Humanities and Languages at the University of New South Wales.[4]
Nicolas RasmussenBornFebruary 1962
Paris, FranceResidence
Sydney
CitizenshipUnited States, AustraliaEducationBA (1983), MA(1986), M.Phil.(1987), PhD, (1992), MPH (2007)Alma mater
University of ChicagoUniversity of CambridgeStanford UniversityUniversity of Sydney
Scientific careerFieldsHistory and Philosophy of Science, History of MedicineInstitutions
University of Sydney(1994—1997)University of New South Wales (1998—)
Theses
The Genealogy of Inheritance: 19th Century Questions and Theories of Generation (1987)Studies on the Determination of Organ Pattern and Organ Identity in Flower Development (1992)
Doctoral advisorPaul B. Green[1]Other academic advisorsNick Jardine, Tim Lenoir,[2] Lucia B. Rothman-Denes,[3]William C. WimsattInfluencesPierre Bourdieu, John DeweyWebsitehttp://www.nicolasrasmussen.com
With major interests in the history of amphetamines, the history of drug abuse, and the history of clinical trials, he has higher degrees in history and philosophy of science, developmental biology, and public health.
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His research has dealt with the role of instrumentation in shaping scientific knowledge; the history of biotechnology, molecular biology and its cultural and intellectual history; the history of drug abuse and pharmaceuticals in the United States since 1900; and the influence of industry sponsorship on biomedical research.
He is best known for his focus on the ways in which experimental methods and technology can shape research disciplines, sociologically and intellectually, and on the related role of patronage in shaping scientific fields in the mid-20th century USA.[7] He has been principal investigator on several National Science Foundation (US) and Australian Research Council grants.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolas_Rasmussen