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The first time the term "category theory" (I mean, exactly that term)
appeared in Mathemtical Reviews was in the review of

Rosen, R. [1961]: `A relational theory of  the structural changes
induced in biological systems by alterations in  environment', {\em
Bulletin of Mathematical Biophysics} \bf 23}, pp.~165--71.

The full review reads:

The author uses, among other things, some previous results from his
biologico-mathematical applications of abstract category theory [#B416]
in order to further develop another paper concerning relational biology
[#B418]. Some biological applications are treated; e.g., an
interpretation of the mitotic cycle.

Rosen's earlier related works are reviewed as dealing with "the theory
of categories."

best, Colin

----- Original Message -----
From: Deniz Kural <kural@fas.harvard.edu>
Date: Friday, May 4, 2007 8:55 pm
Subject: categories: Literature on Category Theory and Biology
To: categories@mta.ca

>
>
> Hi,
>
> I was wondering if you are aware of any bibliographies, reviews,
> or papers
> relating category theory to biology - mathematical biology, systems
> biology, computational biology or bioinformatics.
>
> I would be interested in papers relating category theory to areas of
> knowledge representation or other areas of computer science used in
> abovementioned areas.
>
> Please feel free to email me in person if you wish not to
> overburden the
> mailing list.
>
> Regards,
> Deniz Kural
>
>
>