PROJECT MKULTRA, SUBPROJECT 138 (W/ATTACHMENTS)

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00693633
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: January 23, 2025
• Document Release Date: February 12, 2002
• Publication Date: September 6, 1962

MEMORANDUM FOR: THE RECORD
SUBJECT .
:.Project MKULTRA, Subproject 138.
The.purpose.of this subproject is to nue the work. of
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aT9i6,*. an accomplished innovator in manYsfieIdeof
instrumentation and has made some fundamental contributions to
various kinds of measuring devices. He will work under the direction
of 7in this project.
. As is indicated in the attached proposal and. interim report,
work will begin with an attempt to. evaluate the possibility.ofaltering
the properties of thOrartous interfaces (spade-human tissue,. etc.)
involved in biological systems of interest in ways that will facilitate
remote polygraph type measurement by the use of various forms of incident
racliant.enera,:e.a.is. being- studied in Other.current,research.projects.
Information made available in this study will'bef.bf�interest in connection
with.the problem of body antennas, personnel tagging0.IolygraPhy and. other
areas. Itshould'be emphasized that this partictor-Approachp.sis far as
is known, has never been explored. For this reason it is not presently
possible to go into great detail as to the exact experimental lines to be
followed.
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7WrefiS0 shall function as cover
and cut-out for this project. As indicated in the attached proposal, the
cost of the program for one year will be $16,644.00. To this must be added
$665.76 which represents the service charge due the cut-out. The total cost of
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project for one year will therefore not exceed $17,309.7 � Charges
should be made against Allotment No. 3125-1390-3902.
4.. Title to the equipment Purchased shall remain with 11315.Tii1vetsit
f�lexpz:"An lieu of higher overhead costs.
5. �Documentation and accounting for travel expenses "under this
project which are .reitabursable by Lexav3gyel".�Styor.1:13. conform to the
accepted practices of that Institution.
6. This project will operate on an unwitting basis. There are no
cleared individuals beyond. the WAUMFUTdVIT:714-ezpsep..rch
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PROPOSAL
The investigation will be of an. exploratory n.atur%:' examining
recognized, but not well understood, properties or characteristics of
materials and. phenomena which. could perform useful functions in
Miniature bio-medical sensors. The project is expected at least to
begin with.the study of extremely fine fibers or micro-filaments.
These filaments afford many properties of conceivable applicability
to the sensing of. dynamic parameters of biological systems at the
cellular and organic levels.
Some filaments are known to possess very great unit strength
compared to the same materials in greater bulk. Due to their fine
dimension, very great lengths of the filaments can. occupy small space
and have small weight. Their fine dimension should enable filaments
to faithfully transmit mechanical stress or pressure pulses of even
high frequency with. a minimum of distortion. Micro-filaments can
penetrate tissue without surgery and with a minimum of biological
damage.
Some fibers are electrical conductors-,. While others are
insulators. Some transmit light, while. others are opaque. The
surface of filaments can be coated with. conductive, serniconductive,
or insulating films, or with .films which can radiate or respond to
. heat,. light, pressure, etc.. �
These are but a few of the properties which characterize
.micro-.filamerrts, properties which are apparent or can be surmised.
Compared to .study of characteristics of materials of larger �
dimension, relatively little effort has been expended on. examining
recognized properties. or toOking for new properties or useful
interrelations between properties of materials in very small dimension.
The object of this investigation will be to examine such
properties of materials individlisTly and in corabirlAtion in the context '
of bio-medical
The investigation will be performed primarily in the laboratories
of tretEnginreiriiii M artinent of the University--oftTekees10"
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AiiStin,!�%/Texiii.' The laboratory facilities include modern osciLlo-
graphic and other electronic instruments as well as adequate machine
shop facilities for construction and modification of experimental
apparatus.
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The instruments and. facilities of adjacent scientific laboratories
will also be available as needed. There are available instruments for a
wide range of mechanical, electrical, and optical measurements including
electron microscopy. Vapor coating at high vacuum. may also be performed f,
.cageskiintatliERdatits. For analysis and computation, latzgiale-erin onaputatiort4.-
xitegi-s is equipped with modern digital and analog computers.
thViriairerafy is also noted for its work in the areas of medical
and. life sciences. The staff of departments in these areas can offer
consultation and stimulation in areas of mutual interest.
APPROVED FOR RELEASE
DATE:JAN 2002
BUDGET
I. PERSONNEL
,Principal Investigator
Other' . �
II. swum AND SERVICES
.III. TRAVEL AND COMMUNICATION
IV. INCIDENTAL EXPENSES
V. OVERHEAD @ 14%
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$ 9:200.00
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600.00
300.00
2,044.0o
TOTAL $16,644.00
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DATE:JAN 2002
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