现代学科创建史上的范例——加州理工学院生物系

Example in the History of Modern Discipline Creation:Caltech Division of Biology

加州理工学院生物系创立于1928年,是现代分子生物学研究的重镇。回顾生物系的创建史,阐述筹建过程中密立根等人对新建学科高水平的定位、对带头人严格的选择标准和对物质基础的重视,分析早期建设过程中,摩尔根在招聘多学科人才、创新岗位模式等方面的一系列举措。

Caltech Division of Biology was established in 1928 and it is the important center of modern molecular biology re- search. Looking back the establishment history of biology department, it elaborates the highlevel positioning of Millikan etc. about newly-launched subject during the preparation process, shows the attention on the pioneer＇s strict choice stand- ardization and material basis, and analyzes a series of Morgan＇s measurements in the aspect of recruiting the multi-subject talents, innovative position model in the early construction process.