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Professor of chemical and nuclear engineering and director of the Fission Product Laboratory at The University of Michigan. Professional correspondence and reports largely concerning his interest in the use of radiation for preserving food.

The Lloyd Brownell papers consist largely of materials documenting Brownell's food irradiation experiments at the University of Michigan from 1951 to 1954. Other topics include experiments on the effects of radiation on petrochemical processes and pharmaceuticals and Brownell's work in sugar beet processing techniques. Beyond his work as a scientist, the collection also depicts the social climate of mid-1950s America, characterized by popular and industrial faith in progress and the powers of science. The collection has been divided into six series: Biographical/Bibliographical, Correspondence, Conferences, Projects, Articles and Programs, and Clippings.

Subcommittee of the Radiation Policy Committee of the University of Michigan concerned with applications for the use of radioisotopes in humans. Chronological and topical files, applications, and files of subcommittee officers, Isadore Lampe, Charles S. Simons, and Ronald Bishop.

The records of the Subcommittee on Human Use of Radioisotopes document the university's policies and procedures governing use of radioisotopes in treatment and research. The files include correspondence, memos, reports, application forms and meeting minutes. The records are divided into six series: Chronological Files, Topical Files, Applications (by Researcher), Applications (by Radioisotope), Applications (Chronological) and Officers' Files.